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Description: | Cast copper alloy Roman disc brooch from the 3rd century AD.It is circular in plan. It is mostly complete with only the pin missing.It has been gilded on the front face but much of this has now worn away.It has a central raised circular boss out of which projects a small cylindrical shaped boss which widens at the top. Around this are eight small coffe-bean shaped which project out from the central boss. Below them is a lower circle. The outer edge has a raised outer and inner border. In between there is incised swirled decoration which is not entirely clear due to wear.On the reverse part of the pin mechanism remains in a lump of corrosion- it is not clear whether it was hinged or sprung. The catchplate remains and appears complete with the turn over.
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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