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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative (double lug) brooch, of Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 100).Around 95% of the brooch is present, with only the pin being incomplete. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with rectangular wings projecting from either side at the top. The front of the bow has been decorated by a central raised vertical ridge, with flanking ridges to either side. A triangular catch plate extends from the reverse of the foot of the bow, with a folded edge to retain the pin. The back of the brooch is plain and undecorated. The wings are plain and undecorated. The reverse of the wings exhibits a semi circular groove, which still retains the original coiled spring. Behind the head, on the reverse of the brooch, is a double pierced lug, which would have retained the spring. The pin extends from the coiled spring and is circular sectioned. The tip is missing.The brooch measures 36.9 mm in length, 17.7 mm wide and 11.0 mm thick. It weighs 5.7 grams.The brooch is a mid green colour, and has an even surface patina.Several similar brooches have been recorded on the PAS database including WMID-CD10F2, WMID-A14EB7 and WMID-3A4702.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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