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Description: | Incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Polden Hill variant type. The wings and upper part of the bow are all that remain. The wings are semi-cylindrical with pierced end caps and a partially encased axis bar. This casing is a solidly cast part of the wings rather than a casing enclosing the spring. Unlike typical Polden Hill types the end caps of the wings are thicker so that the spring of the pin is short consisting of only 3-4 coils. It is unlikely that this pin is a replacement for a hinged pin but this is a possibility. The bow, of which approximately two thirds remains, is plain and tapers towards the now missing foot.Based on Polden Hill brooches of similar design this example is dated AD c.50-120.Additional Information from Sally Worrell (Finds Advisor): "A short-lived type with the plate at the end of each wing expanding to form short sections of a solid wing. It's not a very common type and occurs across the country, but most often in the East Midlands."
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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