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Description: | A fragment of copper-alloy Roman trumpet brooch dating to the period AD 75-175, the lower bow, catchplate and pin are missing. The head (with cylindrical wings attached on the inside) is 23.27mm in width and there is the stub of a headloop attached. The bow is triangular in cross section where it projects from the head and tapers to 6.50mm before expanding at the button. The button is decorated with three moulded ridges and flanked by a collar above and below. The bow below the lower collar is missing due to an old break. The button is 11.23mm in width and 3.50mm thick. The whole item is 36.25mm in length.See Hattatt (2007) p326 fig185 no959 for a similar brooch (no acanthus on this item).
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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