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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy Trumpet brooch of Roman date. The head, bow, acanthus moulding and foot and catchplate all survive, but the pin, pin mechanism and catchplate no longer remain. From the reverse of the head the lugs which would have held the pin mechanism can be seen with part of the axis bar remaining within though this is now very corroded. The head is wide and trumpet shaped and appears to be undecorated. From the head the upper bow extends terminating at a worn double collar. Below the collar is a fairly crude acanthus decoration followed by a second double collar. Extending down from the lower collar is the triangular sectioned lower bow which is also undecorated. This bow terminates in a thick circular foot. From the reverse of the lower bow the badly corroded and broken remains of the catchplate can be seen.The entirety of the brooch is covered in iron corrosion suggesting its deposition in an iron rich environment.The metal is a mid redish-brown colour and is very worn. The brooch is 59.7mm long, 19.9mm wide and weighs 14.2g. 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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