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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Roman date. This example is possible of the Wirral variant type dating to the late 1st- 2nd century AD. The brooch is almost complete with only the pin missing. From the reverse of the head the lugs through which the pin was hinged remain intact however the axis bar and pin are now missing. There is a large loop on the head, with a collar beneath it, the collar is decorated with incised lines. The head is stepped and decoratively shaped. One of these steps is decorated with a series of punched markings. The knee of the bow has a smooth rounded front. The lower part of the bow has a central slightly raised ridge resulting in a triangular section. The bow tapers towards the foot. The foot has a single collar and is undecorated. From the reverse of the lower bow the catchplate is still present and intact. The metal is a dark brownish-green colour and survives in good condition. The brooch is 65.2mm long, 11.5mm wide, 19.7mm thick and weighs 17.5g.
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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