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Description: | A complete copper alloy Polden Hill brooch of Roman date. The head of the brooch comprises tubular wings, the reverse of which are heavily corroded with iron staining suggesting iron was used in the composition of the spring/hinge mechanism. The pin remains intact, tapering in circular section to a worn point.From the centre of the front of the wings a D-sectioned bow curves out and downwards tapering in width to a circular foot. The bow is decorated with a central longitudinal ribbed spine flanked by plain ridges which run around the curve to the upper bow and terminate at the midpoint. A complete catchplate is present projecting from the reverse of the bow into which the tip of the pin is slotted.The metal has a mid-greyish-green patina and is worn. The brooch is 53.7mm long, 19.1mm wide, 13.1mm thick and weighs 13.8g.Similar examples are illustrated in Hattatt (2007), p.300, fig.159 and date to circa AD 75 -175.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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