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Description: | A fragment of a copper alloy, 1st century, Roman brooch of the Hod Hill type. The fragment consists of the upper end of the brooch which is rolled over to hold an iron pin bar. Most of the copper alloy pin survives, the point of which has broken away. Below the pin bar the body of the brooch narrows before widening out into two short side lugs. The remaining portion of the body has two longitudinal grooves, one down each side. Most of the bow and the foot is missing. The brooch has a light green patina. It is 18.4mm long 17.8mm wide and 7.4mm thick. It weighs 3.3gm. Reference: Hattat, p.322, No. 322.
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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