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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 which retains the axis bar with pin loop though the pin proper no longer remains. The front of the wings are steeply stepped.An integral rectangular sectioned bow extends centrally from between the wings tapering to terminate in a worn break. An integral ring and dot style headstud is present at the apex of the bow though much of the ring wall has been lost to wear. The upper surface of the bow, below the headstud, is decorated with a series of rectangular cells, five of which remain, retaining alternating red and blue enamel. The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The brooch is 27.9mm long, 15.2mm wide, 5.5mm thick and weighs 5.8g.A similar example is illustrated in Hattatt, p.332, fig.191 no.944 and is dated to the 2nd Century AD.
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