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Description: | A fine and elaborate cast copper alloy Roman disc brooch, probably from the 2nd century. The front of the brooch is decorated with an outer raised border with a further inner border, the area between the two may once have been enamelled, but non now survives. The middle of the inner border are four raised semi-circles arranged to form a short cross with a pellet in the centre. The four semi-circles are inlaid with enamel, possibly formerly a dark red, all four of which survive. The cross no longer retains any enamel, this may also have been lost. The lug and catchplate survive, the catchplate is damaged. The lug is formed from a single pierced plate, with a coiled wire pin wrapped around it, however the pin has broken off. The brooch has a diameter of 21.6mm and a thickness of 1.9mm. It weighs 3.9g. A parallel can be seen in Hattatt, 2000, no. 1137 and also in LEIC-048467.
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