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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy headstud brooch of Roman date. The head of the brooch is comprised of rectangular wings the reverse of which act as a double lug hinge mechanism. The axis bar and pin no longer survive. A rectangular panel is present along the upper edge of the head and is decorated with vertical ribbing. The remains of an integral attachment loop also project from the upper edge of the panel. The front of the wings swell towards the tips resulting in a prominent depression flanking the bow. The bow itself has a square section and extends centrally from the head curving downwards and tapering to a worn break.A headstud decoration is present at the apex of the bow and is comprised of a rounded knop with small circular depression at its centre. A raised spine is present above this feature.The metal has a mid greenish patina and is worn. The brooch is 31.9mm long, 19.9mm wide, 8.3mm thick and weighs 12.4g.Similar examples are illustrated in Hattatt, p.333, fig.192 and are dated to the 2nd Century AD.
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