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Description: | Incomplete probably second century or early third century AD cast copper alloy possible Roman flat edged disc brooch with enamelled decoration. It is round extremely worn and corroded with a round disc in the centre probably originally enamelled. The brooch is decorated with six equidistant crescent shapes bordering the edges decorated with black enamel. There are remains of red enamel inlaid between the crescents and abutting the central disc which was probably originally completely inlaid. The reverse of the brooch is plain with an integrally cast catchplate, which is now incomplete and extremely worn. There is are relatively recent breaks across the circumferance of the brooch which is most likely due to agricultural damage. The brooch has a mid green patina. Crummy (Crummy, N 1983 Colchester Archaeological Report 2: The Roman Small Finds From Excavations in Colchester 1971-1979) illustrates similar brooches. Two similar examples on the PAS database are WMID5245 (Staffordshire) and SUR-60CAA4 (East Sussex). The length is 28mm, width 20mm and the weight is 4.25g
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