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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative brooch of Roman date. The head of the brooch is comprised of short stepped wings from the reverse of which a strip of metal projects and coils four times around a central axis bar before crossing the top of the head to form a head loop. This then rejoins the axis bar for a further two turns. The head loop is fixed in place by an integrally cast forward facing hook. The wings taper to form the bow with slightly raised edges and a raised central spine. The bow terminates in a triple banded circular foot knop. From the reverse of the lower bow the catchplate projects.The metal has a light brownish-green patina and is slightly worn. The brooch is 75.9mm long, 22.6mm wide, 3.8mm wide and weighs 25.9g.Similar examples are illustrated in Hattatt p.297, fig.156 and are dated to circa AD 43 - 100.
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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