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Description: | A Roman copper-alloy Polden Hill type brooch, dating from the late 1st to late 2nd century AD.The spring casing comprises a partial cylinder, open on the underside but with capped ends. An axis bar is held in place by a perforated central lug, and the spring, which comprises seven copper-alloy coils, is intact; the pin, however, is absent. The bow is of oval cross section, gradually tapering towards the bottom, where there is a rounded foot and unperforated catchplate. A vertical ridge occupies the upper quarter of the bow, flanked by a pair of grooves, all of which gradually peter out. Traces of a corroded white metal coating are visible on both the head and the bow.Length: 36.2mm; width: 19.8mm; depth: 12.3mm. Weight: 7.32g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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