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Description: | A copper-alloy disc brooch of Roman (AD c. 80-250) date.The plate is oval in plan. At the middle is a low circular moulding with a depression at the centre of its otherwise flat surface; surrounding this are eight smaller circular mouldings. The recessed fields around retain a significant amount of the red enamel infill and this is contained within a peripheral rim. Located centrally, at the top of the reverse side, is the hinge, comprising a pair of heavily damaged lugs. The catchplate, projecting from the bottom edge, is also damaged. The pin is missing. At the centre of the underside is a filled in circular aperture which corresponds with the depression in the upper surface's central moulding.The brooch measures 21.2mm long, 15.1mm wide and 5.5mm thick. The weight is 2.92g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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