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Description: | Cast copper alloy gilded oval brooch dating to the late Roman period, i.e. the 3rd and 4th centuries AD. The object is oval in plan and both obverse and reverse are extremely worn. On the reverse, none of the spring or hinge housing, pin or pin rest survive, while, on the obverse, almost none of the enamel, glass setting or goldwork remain. The brooch was composed of one central raised glass intaglio or a glass or gemstone which is surrounded by two moulded ovals with punch-decorated gold inlay on the raised ridges. The goldwork was decorated with X- and zigzag punches. The type is discussed by Bayley & Butcher, 2004, in 'Roman Brooches in Britain: A Technological and Typological Study based on the Richborough Collection' pp 178-9). Bayley & Butcher date this type of brooch to the third if not the fourth century, and probably manufactured in Britain since few are known from the Continent (Ibid.). Bayley and Butcher also state that the use of mercury gilding necessitated the low-lead alloys on these brooches. It is likely that this brooch dates from circa AD200 to circa AD 350. Similar examples which can be found on the database are WMID-997A92, LVPL-6719D3, LIN-0CFB37 and LANCUM-98C056.
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