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Description: | An incomplete and very crude cast copper alloy Trumpet brooch of Roman date. Only part of the catchplate is missing, otherwise the brooch is complete. From the reverse of the head a single lug projects through which a copper alloy pin has been threaded and looped. This is an unusual pin attachment method for this type of brooch.The head is small and trumpet shaped and is undecorated. From the head the upper bow extends terminating at an extremely crude acanthus decoration. Extending down from the acanthus moulding is the circular sectioned lower bow which is also undecorated. This bow terminates in a bulbous circular foot. From the reverse of the lower bow the remains of the catchplate can be seen.The metal is a mid brownish-green colour and is extremely worn. The brooch is 35.6mm long, 8.8mm wide and weighs 4.4g. Brooches of this type date from between 75-175 AD. Similar examples can be seen in Hattatt, p.328, fig.187.
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