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Description: | A copper alloy Roman brooch; a trumpet derivative type with a radiate head dating from the late 1st or 2nd century. The brooch has a flat circular head with six spikes (some broken) radiating from the upper edges. The front of the plate is decorated with a single ring and dot motif with three concentric circles. Below the head of the brooch, a semicircular disc at right angles to the flat head, projects forwards forming a flange. Beneath this, the bow is semicircular in section. At its base, another projecting flange, this time slightly larger, projects. Below it, the foot of the brooch is set further back than the bow, and is triangular in plan. The foot is flat, but recessed to form one large cell for enamel. The surviving enamel appears to be white. On the reverse, there is a damaged catchplate behind the foot, and a double pin lug behind the head. The axis bar and pin are missing. The metal has a grey patina. The brooch is similar to number 1543 and 1542 on page 331 of Hattatt's Visual catalogue, but the head, bow and foot all differ. No close parallels have been found on the database either.
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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