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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy headstud brooch of Roman date, around AD 75 - AD 200.The head of the brooch is comprised of very narrow rounded 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 no longer remains. A rectangular sectioned bow extends centrally from the wings tapering steadily in width to a worn break. The foot of the brooch is missing. The upper surface of the bow is decorated with a diamond pattern housing red and blue enamel.The metal has a light green patina and is uneven. The brooch is 18.6mm long, 14.1mm wide, 5mm thick and weighs 3.4g.Similar examples are illustrated in Hattatt, p.333, fig.192 and are dated to the 2nd Century AD. Similar examples are also recorded on the PAS database: YORYM-27EB75, WMID-69F057.
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