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Description: | An almost complete cast copper alloy headstud brooch with toothed edges, dating to the Roman period. The head is comprised of short tubular wings from the centre of which the bow projects and tapers downwards towards the foot. At the top of the head is a rearward facing hook, through which is the wire of the hinge. The hinge turns three times on the axes bar before it would have descended forming the pin which is missing.The bow tapers in width and is decorated with a central lozenge shaped stud below which is a central section of three conjoined lozenge shapes flanked by recessed triangular cells. A groove runs down each edge of the bow. Either side of the conjoined lozenge decoration nine notches have been cut into the edge forming the toothed edges.The foot is semi-circular in cross-section and is complete. Above the foot is a sub-rectangular collar. On the rear of the object the catchplate is almost complete with only a small fragment missing from the base. The object has a smooth dark brown patina and is in very good condition.Similar examples can be found in Bayley and Butcher, (2004), p164. Headstud brooches can be found throughout Britain and can be dated from 75-200AD.
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