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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy Trumpet derivative brooch, of Roman dating (2nd Century AD).Around 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the lower half (the central boss and the foot). The head, pin and spring are missing, presumed lost in antiquity.The brooch has a central circular boss, which would have been positioned at the halfway point on the bow. This boss has been decorated with two concentric raised circles and a pellet at the centre. The recesses between each circle would have been originally inlaid with enamel. Below this boss, the brooch tapers into the sub circular foot. A collar is present at the top of the foot. The reverse of the brooch is plain and undecorated. The remains of a vertical catch plate are present behind the foot. The foot of the brooch has been bent behind and upwards, towards the central boss at an angle of around 45%. The brooch measures 28.9 mm in length, 14.9 mm wide and 17.9 mm thick. It weighs 6.2 g.The brooch is a mid to dark green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.Several similar trumpet derivative brooches, with a circular boss, have been recorded on the PAS database. These include: LVPL-7A5F83; LVPL-AAD927; NCL-ADB3D5 and NLM-323E28.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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