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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy Trumpet brooch of Roman date. The head, bow, acanthus moulding, spring mechanism, pin, foot and catchplate all survive. On the reverse of the head the spring mechanism is present and complete with axis bar and six turns of the spring one of which terminates in the pin. The head is wide and trumpet shaped, with a central spine terminating at a double collar. The head is undecorated. Below the triple collar is an acanthus decoration followed by a second set of double collars. Extending down from the lower collars is the straight lower bow with a raised central spine, this terminates in a triple collared foot. The foot proper is circular. The lower bow has a triangular section and is decorated with verticle incised lines. The catchplate remains intact and is undecorated. The metal is a mid greenish-brown colour and survives in good condition. The brooch is 44.5mm long, 16.4mm wide and weighs 13.5g.Brooches of this type date from between 75-175 AD. Similar examples can be seen in Hattatt, p.326, fig.185.
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