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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy Trumpet headed brooch of Roman date. The head, bow, and foot all survive, but the pin mechanism, pin and catchplate no longer remain. The reverse of the head bears a hollow space where the pin mechanism would have been while the head itself is trumpet-shaped and undecorated. From the head the upper bow extends terminating at a pelta shaped moulding which is decorated with blue enamel and an indistinguishable design. From the pelta moulding the trapezoidal sectioned lower bow extends, terminating in a looped foot.The reverse of the foot is undecorated but the lower bow is marked with a deep score line which acts as a pin rest. Traces of silvering are present on the reverse of the foot loop.The metal is a mid brownish-green colour and is slightly worn. The brooch is 44mm long, 17.3mm wide, 4.2mm thick and weighs 5.6g.Similar examples can be seen in Hattatt, p.329, fig.188 and are dated to the 2nd century AD.
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