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Description: | A copper alloy Roman trumpet brooch dating from AD 75 - 175. On the reverse of the plain trumpet head is a perforated lug which holds the hollow copper alloy axis bar and the spring of six coils and the internal chord. Only a short length of pin survives. The upper bow is decorated with two incised lines along the centre. There is a triple collar above and below the acanthus button which is worn but which continues right round the bow. The lower bow is plain until the triple collar above the foot and much of the catchplate survives. The brooch has a dark green patina.45.61mm in length, 17.21mm in width, 10.63mm thick and weighs 12.37g.
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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