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Description: | An incomplete Roman (AD 50 - 150) copper alloy T shape type brooch, missing the pin. and part of the catchplate The brooch measures 38.43mm in length, 26.80mm maximum width, 2.35mm minimum width, and weighs 7.61g.The head exhibits cylindrical wings. Each wing is decorated with two sets of paired circumferential ridges. The axis bar is present, as is the base of the pin. The bow arches back from the head and is 7.11mm across at that point. Immediately below the head is a central recess which may have held a small stone or glass. Below this he spine of the bow is raised slightly to form a ridge 7.50mm in length. Immediately below this are four horizontal ridges. The bow then tapers to the foot where it ends in a flat knop and catchplate. The catchplate is incomplete due to old breaks.Cf. Hattatt, R, 2007, p. 302
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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