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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative hinged brooch, dating to the period c. AD 43-100. The brooch comprises the wings, head, part of the pin and the upper part of the bow, but is missing the lower bow, foot and catchplate. The wings are circular in cross section and house the axis bar to which the pin is attached in the central gap between the wings on the reverse. The terminals are decorated with a longitudinal incised groove. The bow is decorated with a central raised moulding, which commences at the head continues down the length. The bow is D shaped in cross section, and curves gently outwards before curving back in. It terminates in a worn break, from which projects a worn protrusion from the centre of the cross section. There is a brown-orange patina on the surface, aside from the projection which exhibits a green patina.The brooch measures 22.88mm in length, 22.81mm at the wings, is 3.60mm thick and weighs 4.09g.Cf. Bayley and Butcher p.90, no. 207.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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