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Description: | An almost complete copper alloy Trumpet brooch of Roman date. The head of the brooch is ovate with a concave reverse and a single central lug through which an axis bar is fitted which curves round to form an articulated attachment loop with a separate rectangular collar. The complete though bent pin is looped around the axis bar with four turns of the spring. The front of the head has a circumferential grooved border and tapers forward from the centre to form a circular-sectioned upper bow which is decorated with two parallel grooves running vertically along the centre. At the apex of the curved bow a semi-circular acanthus moulding flanked by triple banded collars is present. Extending down from this moulding is a D-sectioned lower bow which terminates in a double banded circular foot knop with flat and undecorated base. From the reverse of the lower bow a worn and broken catchplate projects.The metal has a dark-green patina and is worn. The brooch is 45.8mm long, 15mm wide, 7.3mm thick and weighs 12.6g.Similar examples are illustrated in Hattatt, p.326, fig.185 and are dated to circa AD 75 - 175.
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