Record ID: KENT-54F624 - ROMAN brooch

Previous object: HESH-54E574 : Roman coin Next object: YORYM-54F825 : Roman coin

Cite record | Embed record | Print | | Report

BROOCH

Unique ID: KENT-54F624

Object type certainty: Certain

A Roman (AD 50-150) cast copper alloy Dolphin (or Colchester Derivative) brooch with spring mechanism. Five turns of the spring mechanism are present on either side of the head lug. The pin in missing. The wings are D-shaped in cross-section and span 30.6mm. To the reverse is a double-pierced lug for the cord and axis bar. The bow is triangular in cross-section and extends from above the wings, creating a subtle but characteristic 'dolphin hump'. The bow tapers to a point. The catchplate is missing. The brooch is 33.1mm long and weighs 12.46

Class: Colchester Sub
Sub class: Dolphin

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 50
Date to: Circa AD 150

Dimensions and weight

Length: 33.1 mm
Width: 30.6 mm
Weight: 12.46 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Kent
District: Medway
To be known as: Cliffe

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Jennifer Jackson - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Jennifer Jackson - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

References cited

No references cited so far.

QR barcode

If you have a mobile phone equipped with QR recognition software, you can go directly to the webpage that this record resides at. Every record has an individual one of these.

Spotted a mistake? Tell us. | Be the first to comment