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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy headstud brooch of Roman date. The pin, attachment loop, foot and catchplate no longer remain. The head is comprised of short wings both of which are stepped and a raised spine is present at the central point. From the reverse of the head the tubular lugs through which the pin was hinged remain intact and the remains of the axis bar can be seen within. The uppermost end of the pin remains looped around the axis bar thought the pin proper has been lost to an old break. The wings taper to form the ovate sectioned bow which extends only a short distance before terminating in an old and worn break. At the apex of the curve of the bow a circular recess is present which would have housed a separately cast headstud feature though this no longer remains.The metal has a mid brownish-green patina and is worn. The brooch is 23.6mm long, 20.1mm wide, 9.2mm thick and weighs 7.9g.Similar examples are illustrated in Hattatt, p.332, fig.191 and are dated to the 2nd century AD.
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