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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy headstud brooch of Roman date. All that remains is a rectangular sectioned bow, the upper surface of which is decorated with a series of eight parallel rectangular recessed cells. Each of the cells are filled with alternating blue and red enamel. The bow terminates in a semi-circular foot knop with a vertically grooved collar. The remains of a catchplate project from the reverse of the bow.The metal has a mid brownish-green patina and is worn. The brooch is 29.3mm long, 6.2mm wide, 12.7mm thick and weighs 4g.Similar examples are illustrated in Hattatt, p.333, fig.192 and are dated to the 2nd Century AD.
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