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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy headstud brooch of Roman date. The pin and catchplate no longer survive. The head is comprised of wide wings from the reverse of which the lugs through which the pin was hinged can be seen. A circular attachment loop projects centrally from the top edge and the front of the wings are decorated with three vertically incised lines creating a stepped effect. From the centre of the wings the square sectioned bow extends and is decorated with a ring and dot design headstud cast integrally. The bow tapers in width and is decorated with a central section of conjoined lozenge shapes with recessed cells flanked by recessed triangular cells. The brooch terminates in a triple collar and circular foot knop. From the reverse of the lower bow the broken and worn remains of the catchplate projects.The metal has a light brownish-green patina and is worn. The brooch is 46.2mm long, 18.6mm wide, 10.3mm thick and weighs 13.5g.A similar example is illustrated in Hattatt, p.332, fig.191, no.36 and are dated to the 2nd Century AD.
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