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Description: | Cast copper alloy gilded oval brooch dating to the Roman period. The object is oval in plan. On the face of the object are two concentric ribs of decreasing diameter, and a raised border around the circumference. The inner rib stands in clear relief when the brooch is viewed in profile. Within the inner rib is a light green stone. The stone is oval in plan and is smooth. The areas surrounding the stone have been gilded. Within the gilding are a series of small raised Xs which decorate the space between the ribs.The reverse of the object has a dark green patina. The single lug, which would have housed the spring, shows iron corrosion. The catchplate is largely complete however the spring and pin are missing. The object is in very good condition.The type is discussed by Bayley & Butcher, 2004, in 'Roman Brooches in Britain: A Technological and Typological Study based on the Richborough Collection' pp 178-9). Bayley & Butcher date this type of brooch to the third if not the fourth century, and probably manufactured in Britain since few are known from the Continent (Ibid.). Bayley and Butcher also state that the use of mercury gilding necessitated the low-lead alloys on these brooches. It is likely that this brooch dates from circa AD200 to circa AD 350. Similar examples which can be found on the database are WMID-997A92 and LIN-0CFB37.
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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