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Description: | An incomplete enamelled copper alloy oval disc brooch, with intaglio setting, of Late Roman dating (c. AD 200 to c. AD 350).The brooch is approximately 75% complete, with just the pin and some enamel missing. The front of the brooch has been separated into two separate areas: a central oval and an outer oval border. The areas are delimited by a raised flat border. The outer border (which also functions as a rim for the brooch) is 1.9 mm wide. Remains of blue enamel inlay are present in the outer border. A central red paste intaglio is present in the central oval. The intaglio is oval and held in place by an setting of copper alloy. The device on the intaglio is hard to determine, it is possibly a fish, or a fish or a head and shoulders. The back of the brooch is plain and undecorated. The catch plate is incomplete and consists of an incomplete rectangular asymmetrical lug. The hinge is present, formed from a semi-circular lug on the opposing side of the brooch to the catch plate. A small amount of iron oxide corrosion product present on the hinge indicates that the base of the pin is present, and it was made from iron.The brooch is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the ploughsoil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.The brooch measures 26.4 mm in length, 21.1 mm wide and 11.2 mm thick. The intaglio measures 11.7 mm in length by 8.7 mm wide. It weighs 8.2 grams.Several similar disc brooches have been recorded on the PAS database including: LVPL-9E0A66; WILT-110FA5; CAM-D88912; HESH-D7D585; LANCUM-591F32 and LIN-C14581. All are consistent with late Roman dating (c. AD 200 to c. AD 350).
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