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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy Roman trumpet brooch dating from 75 - 175 AD. The brooch has an oval trumpet head decorated with mouldings in the form of a grooved upward pointing chevron. The top part of the bow is rounded with two further upward pointing chevrons similar to that on the trumpet. The acanthus button is just a plain button defined by deep grooves. Immediately above the button, the front of the bow is moulded with a raised downward pointing chevron which extends into a raised ridge along the centre of the bow to the foot, which is a simple circular disc. The catchplate is complete and extends up to the acanthus button. The pin mechanism is unusual, consisting of an integral moulded pseudo spring of three turns with a slot in it where the hinged pin is positioned. The pin is held on an axis bar which is unusual in being a hollow copper alloy tube. The copper alloy pin is complete. The brooch is dark green with a light green and brown patina throughout.Length: 57.22mm; Width: 14.15mm; Thickness: 23mm; Weight: 26g.
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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