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Description: | Roman (4th century) pin with projecting ring head: The pin head has a ring head with a sub-circular perforation. The outer face of the ring is decorated with fine, transverse, ribbing which covers three quarters of the ring. The lower portion has three worn equi-distant knops. The central knop is larger than the other two and has a double stranded groove obliquely angled either side. The ring head is vertical and is off-set from the top of the shank. The shank in oval in section and tapers slightly to a broken edge. The break is not recent. The surface of the mount has an incomplete dark green patina and is slightly abraded. The pin measures 31.92mm long, 14.85mm wide, 8.49mm thick and weighs 3.83g.This pin belongs to Cool's Group 17 projecting ring headed pins, with a near identical example in her Fig. 10.10 (Cool, 1990: p. 165). She notes that pins of this type are traditionally termed Ibex-Headed pins and are thought to have developed from pre-Roman traditions in the north of England. Cool adds that although they have appeared in a variety of contexts in southern England, it is uncertain whether they were produced here or brought from the north, and if imported the distribution of finds might indicate they originate in Ireland. Equally, dating of these pins is problematic due to the lack of finds from dated contexts. However, associated finds and similarities with Roman pins suggests a Late Roman date for this group, which were possibly used as hair pins (Cool, 1990: 165).Cool, H. 1990 'Roman Metal Hair Pins From Southern Britain' Archaeological Journal Volume 147 pp. 148-182.
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