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Description: | An almost complete cast copper alloy Trumpet brooch of Roman date. The reverse of the head has two integrally cast lugs through which an axis bar is fitted with the pin looped around it. The pin extends a short distance, bending sharply and terminating in a worn break. The head itself is trumpet shaped and tapers to form the circular sectioned upper bow which continues to a crude semi-circular acanthus moulding. Extending down from this moulding is a D-shaped sectioned lower bow which is decorated with vertical linear incisions flanking the central spine and terminates in a worn circular foot knop. From the reverse of the lower bow the worn remains of a catchplate extend.The metal has a light brownish-green patina and is worn. The brooch is 43.6mm long, 13.4mm wide, 7.1mm thick and weighs 9.6g.Similar examples are illustrated in Hattatt, p.327, fig.186 and are dated to circa 75 - 175 AD.
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