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Description: | An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative brooch. Only the lower half of the bow, foot and traces of the catchplate survive, the remainder of the brooch now missing due to old breaks. The bow is D-shaped insection with flat back and rounded front face, tapering towards the pointed foot and seemingly undecorated. On the back face of the foot is an integrally cast but incomplete catchplate that has the remains of openwork decoration but its precise form is uncertain due to old breaks. This brooch measures 58.01mm in length, 6.08mm in width, 3.89mm in thickness, and 5.97g in weight.This is an incomplete Roman brooch of Colchester derivative form. It is of 1st century AD date, c.43-100 AD.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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