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Description: | A copper-alloy enamelled Roman umbonate brooch with sprung pin. The brooch is incomplete although the pin has become detached and the lug appears to be a riveted replacement.The brooch is domed to the front circled by a wide, deep channel. At the centre is a drilled circular recess. From this recess radiate two circular bands of triangular recesses, the majority are filled with red enamel. At each cardinal point is a projecting knop, the knop with the lug to hold the sprung pin to the reverse is pierced. To the reverse the brooch is concave. The lug appears to be a replacement and is the reverse of a rivert with a flattened top which is visible on the front face of the brooch. The sprung pin is complete albeit detached. The curl of the catchplate is complete.This type of umbonate brooch originates in the 1st century and probably extended in use into the middle of the 2nd century. They are a native British type.The brooch is 29.7mm in length, 26.4mm wide, 9.95mm thick and weighs 7.31 grams.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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