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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of the headstud type, dating from about 75-200AD. It consists of the two tubular wings, together with the shoulder and bow but the foot and catchplate have been broken off. Each wing is decorated with four vertical grooves on the front. A copper alloy wire runs through the tubular housing on the reverse but does not project from the sides. The top of the copper alloy hinged pin survives but the remainder is missing. There is a ridge on the upper bow which is a pseudo forward hook. Beneath this is the oval integral stud which was likely filled with an inner circle and an outer band of enamel, both of which are now missing. The bow is undecorated. On the reverse, the slight rib along the centre of the bow is all that remains of the top of the catchplate. The brooch has a medium green patina. Please see Hattatt's A Visual Catalogue of Ancient Brooches, page 333, figure 192. Compare also to PAS record IDs: SWYOR-F5C507 and LIN-52AB42.Length: 31.7mm; Width: 19.6mm; Thickness: 16.2mm; Weight: 12.49g
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