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Description: | An incomplete and abraded head from a copper alloy Roman Trumpet brooch dating from 75 - 175AD. The brooch has broken across the upper bow and the lower section is lost. The head of the brooch is relatively well preserved being oval in plan, and tapering into the bow. The reverse of the head is flat and has a cast projecting bar which divides the head into two parts. This bar has a circular perforation (3.1mm diameter) through which the spring / pin fitted; both are now lost. There is no evidence of a spike or head loop on the head of the brooch which would have prevented slippage during use. The bow of the brooch is D shaped in cross section. The head of the brooch tapers into the body which remains uniform in width. The brooch is decorated in several places with raised cast moulding; this is most evident on the spine where a longitudinal rib is present. There is no enamel present. The brooch is of a light - mid green colour with an abraded poorly preserved patina which covers all surfaces. A number of similar brooches of this type can be seen in Richard Hattatt's Visual Catalogue of Ancient Brooches; page 326-328. All the brooches in this section are dated to the later 1st and 2nd century AD.The brooch measures 14.4mm in length, 9.4mm width and is 15.7mm thick (both measurements are taken across the head); it weighs 3.63 grams | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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