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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy umbonate brooch of Roman date. The brooch is circular and conical, having a concave reverse. The front of the brooch is decorated with a ring of triangular cells surrounding a central ring and dot motif. The twelve triangular cells are filled with alternating blue and red enamel and point inwards. The central ring and dot cells are empty and there is a groove running around the edge of the brooch.The edge of the brooch has two circular lobes at opposite points on the outer edge the frame. These mark the orientation of the hinge and catchplate on the reverse of the brooch.On the reverse of one protrusion the double lug hinge projects with the catchplate remains on the reverse of the opposite projection. The pin no longer remains.The metal has a mid brownish-green patina and is worn. The brooch is 27.7mm long, 17.7mm in diameter, 5.7mm thick and weighs 4.2g.Similar examples are illustrated in Hattatt, p.350, fig.209 and are dated to AD 100 - 250.
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