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Description: | Roman (1st to 4th centuries) stud: The copper alloy stud has a circular head, which in concave on the upper face and convex on the underside with a slightly flattened base/ The base has a central, integral circular sectioned stud protruding which is incomplete. The outer face of the stud is decorated with enamel which is not inset into cells but has the different colours butting against each other. The design is the head is divided into quarters, with two quarters, opposite each other filled with light blue enamel, the third quarter red enamel and the fourth white enamel. The surface of the stud has a well developed light grey/green coloured patina which is incomplete. It measures 18.94mm diameter, 9.78mm thick and weighs 6.1g.The stud dates to the Roman period. The function is not known, but it may have decorated furniture or dress accessories. Similar studs are illustrated in Crummy (1983, Nos. 3217-18). Other similar examples on the database are: SWYOR-801348; YORYM-8EBBD7; DENO-123D04; NLM1128; SF-6DEB81; WAW-E7DCF2; SWYOR-ADE791; HESH-91E998; HESH-EF8A56; SWYOR-7598C5 and NARC-9510C7.Crummy, N 1983 Colchester Archaeological Report 2: The Roman Small Finds from Excavations in Colchester 1971-9, Colchester Archaeological Trust.
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