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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy Trumpet brooch of Roman date. The reverse of the head bears two lugs through which the pin would have been hinged. The head itself is trumpet shaped and tapers to form the circular sectioned upper bow which extends to a worn acanthus decoration. From the moulding a short length of lower bow projects and terminates in a worn break.The metal has a light brownish-green patina and is worn. The brooch is 23.9mm long, 8.9mm wide, 3.7mm thick and weighs 2.9g.Similar examples are illustrated in Hattatt, p.326, fig.185 and are dated to circa 75 - 175 AD.
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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