2011-11-28 11:44:48 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-11-28 11:56:00 Mark Lodwick mlodwick NMGW-374301 BROOCH Roman copper alloy lozenge plate brooch of 2nd century AD date and probably of Repoussé mounted type The plate brooch is of lozenge form, without lugs and is missing the pin and decorative panel (with a length of 38.2mm, a width of 27.2mm and a weight of 7.4g). The missing pin was hinged between twin D-shaped lugs, positioned adjacent to the apex of the rear. The catch-plate remains in place near the base of the rear (giving the brooch a depth of 8.7mm). The rear is slightly convex across its width. The front of the brooch has a raised border (1.9mm from the edge and 0.8mm high), inside of which is a white deposit, possibly the remains of an adhesive or the heavily-corroded remains of a decorative sheet metal plate, as on Repoussé mounted brooches. No evidence of the decorative motif survives and there is no suggestion of further raised borders inside the panel or a central boss. The surface has a pale green-grey patina and may have been tinned or silvered. Roman copper alloy lozenge plate brooch of 2nd century AD date and probably of Repoussé mounted type The plate brooch is of lozenge form, without lugs and is missing the pin and decorative panel (with a length of 38.2mm, a width of 27.2mm and a weight of 7.4g). The missing pin was hinged between... Copper alloy ROMAN ROMAN ROMAN 100 200 27.2 8.7 38.2 Corroded Incomplete 2011-11-28 11:44:48 VALE OF GLAMORGAN Vale of Glamorgan St Donats POINT( ) SS96NW SS9369 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2011 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.