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Description: | An almost complete cast copper alloy T-shaped brooch of Roman date. The head of the brooch is formed from wide tubular wings with incised collars at each end. From the reverse of the wings the remains of the hinged pin projects though the tip has been lost due to an old break. The D-shaped sectioned bow extends downward tapering slightly towards a circular foot knop with the flat bottom facing forwards. The bow itself is decorated with a rectangular depression placed centrally at the top which may have originally been infilled with enamel. Two incised lines run parallel down either side of the bow. The edges of the bow appear serrated with seven integrally cast, worn, studs projecting from either side. The reverse of the bow is flat and undecorated with the remains of the catchplate projecting from the area close to the foot. The catch plate proper has been lost due to old breaks.The metal is a dark brownish-green colour and is very worn. The brooch is 36.1mm long, 26.6mm wide, 8.1mm thick and weighs 9.7g.Similar examples can be seen in Hattatt, p.304, fig.163.
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