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Description: | An almost complete copper alloy headstud variant brooch of Roman date. The head of the brooch is comprised of wide rectangular wings decorated with transverse grooves at the tips. The reverse of the head houses two integral lugs which house an axis bar around which the pin would have been hinged. The pin no longer remains. A square sectioned bow extends centrally from the wings tapering steadily in width to a triple banded circular foot knop, the middle section of which is decorated with vertical grooves. A complete catchplate projects from the reverse of the lower bow curving to accommodate the pin.The metal has a light brownish-green patina and is worn. The brooch is 56.4mm long, 18mm wide, 5.5mm thick and weighs 15.7g.A similar example is illustrated in Hattatt, p.333, fig.192, no.1527 and is dated to the 2nd Century AD.
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