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Description: | A copper-alloy Colchester one-piece brooch of Roman (early to mid 1st century) date.The wings are damaged, the more intact example being parallel-sided and of thin section. Two prongs protruding from the underside of the head represent the remains of the integrally-cast spring. The bow is of oval section, tapering towards a point at the foot. The catchplate has two circular perforations and a rolled outer side. The artefact measures 35.9mm long, 9.7mm wide and weighs 3.1g.
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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