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Description: | A cast copper alloy Roman brooch of the Rosette type, dating from c.25-60AD. The brooch has a circular central body: around the rim is a raised openwork area decorated with V-shaped depressions on the inner edge. In the centre of the circular disc are three incised triangles, almost identical to those on number 1471 in figure 167 of Hattatt's Visual Catalogue. The lower bow is cast in one piece with the circular disc. It is rectangular and flares slightly towards the foot. It is decorated with raised vertical lines. The catchplate on the reverse of this area is complete. It is pierced with two circular holes. The upper bow springs from just above the centre of the disc and is curved. It is also rectangular and flares towards the head slightly. It is also decorated with eight raised vertical lines. The head of the brooch has short tubular wings. The front is decorated with fine incised diagonal lines, pointing towards the centre of the bow. Above this is a transverse groove. There is a slot for the hinged pin, of which only a fraction of the head remains on the corroded and incomplete copper alloy axis bar. The brooch has a dark green patina. It is 44.5mm long, 22.2mm wide and 11.8mm thick. It weighs 9.11gm. Reference: Hattat, Visual Catalogue, Fig. 167, No. 1471.
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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