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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy Trumpet brooch of Roman date. The pin mechanism and pin no longer remain. The reverse of the head is flat and bears two lugs through which the hinged pin would have fitted and from the top of the head the worn remains of an attachment loop projects. The head itself is trumpet shaped and undecorated with the D-shape sectioned upper bow projecting centrally. An elaborate acanthus moulding is present below the curve of the upper bow and is flanked by single circumferential collars. From the lower collar the triangular sectioned lower bow extends terminating in a single collared circular foot knop the base of which is undecorated. From the reverse of the lower bow the catchplate remains in tact.The metal is a mid brownish-green colour and is worn. The brooch is 41.9mm long, 12.9mm wide, 4.7mm thick and weighs 6.1g.A similar example is illustrated in Hattatt, p.326, fig.185, no.965 and is dated to circa 75 - 175 AD.
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