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Description: | A copper-alloy headstud variant brooch, probably dating from the late 1st to 2nd century AD.The axis bar is contained within cylindrical wings, the pin, complete but bent, attached at a central slit. A circular headloop extends vertically upwards from the top of the head. The arched bow is of triangular section and has, at its centre, a circular moulding with concentric groove and central cell. This moulding divides the plain upper bow from the transversely grooved lower bow. There is a large 'V-shaped' footknob and an unperforated catchplate with rolled outer side.Dimensions: 48.9mm long, 12.4mm wide (head), 16.6mm deep. Weight: 6.3g.
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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