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Description: | An unusual copper alloy Roman brooch of 2nd century date. A parallel is number 1589 on page 353 of Hattatt's Visual Catalogue, but it has been mis-classified as a Continental Equal-ended plate brooch.The head is rectangular with short wings which were once tubular to hold the axis bar and hinged pin (a Polden Hill type head). The reverse part of the tubular housing is now missing. A raised bump at the top of the bow was probably once decorative. The bow is unusual in plan being lozenge shaped. The lozenge is divided into two triangular panels, each decorated with a double concentric ring containing possible blue enamel, on a ground of enamel. There is a pronounced rib across the dividing line. The front of the bow is not curved, but is two flat faces, the change of angle also at the dividing line between the two triangles. On the reverse of the bow, it is a smooth curve in profile. At the base of the bow is the remains of a damaged loop rather than a foot. Part of the catchplate survives behind. The brooch is very worn and rounded, and has a smooth green patina. Justine Bayley comments that this brooch and Hattatt's 1589 are likely to be British-made because the head was originally of Polden Hill type with a sprung pin on an axis bar held by the perforations at the ends of the head. However, no other close parallels have been found.
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