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Description: | A fragment of Roman (AD 100 - 250) copper alloy Trumpet Derivative brooch of the Alcester type, consisting of the lower bow or foot and damaged catchplate only. It measures 20.66x10.11x4.62mm and weighs 2.2g.Below a bend below a probable central button, the lower bow extends as a flaring rectangle (min.8.10mm wide, max.10.11mm) divided into four triangular cells by a central raised X and a tiny knop beyond. Blue enamel survives in two opposing cells flanking the long edges of the lower bow. There is perhaps a trace of red in the bottommost cell. To the reverse the catchplate extends almost the length of the lower bow, with the damaged curl to the bottom half.Bayley & Butcher 2004 (Roman Brooches in Britain, Society of Antiquaries of London) comment that the type is 'widely distributed throughout Britain from South-East England (Canterbury) to Scotland (Newstead), most are made of brass, and date to the 2nd, and possibly the early 3rd century'.
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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