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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy headstud brooch of Roman date. The head of the brooch is comprised of very narrow rectangular wings from the reverse of which two integral lugs project housing an axis bar around which the loop of the pin is hinged. The pin proper no longer remains. A rectangular sectioned bow extends centrally from the wings tapering steadily in width to a worn break. The upper surface of the bow is decorated with a series of parallel rectangular recesses each retaining traces of red enamel.The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The brooch is 33.1mm long, 13.3mm wide, 6mm thick and weighs 6.6g.Similar examples are illustrated in Hattatt, p.333, fig.192 and are dated to the 2nd Century AD.
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