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Unique ID: LEIC-37CD85
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman, copper alloy disc plate brooch; measuring 6.92mm in depth, and weighing 4.04g. The brooch appears to be similar to 118 in fig. 203 of Hattatt's 'A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches'.
The brooch is circular with a distinct rim around its edge and a hexagonal star-shaped design at its centre. This star encompasses a central raised circle, and includes the addition of circular protrusions at each of its six points. Also evident at the points of the star are small dots of residual red enamel. The colour of the brooch between the points of the star alternates between black and dark-green.
The reverse of the brooch also has a dark-green patina, alongside evidence of iron staining. The catchplate and lug are largely intact, but the pin is missing.
Class:
Plate
Sub class: Disc
Current location of find: Bosworth Battlefield
Subsequent action after recording: Undergoing further examination at a museum
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Circa AD 200
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 6.92 mm
Weight: 4.04 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st August 2004
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Other reference: BOS1772
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Enamel
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Hattatt, R. | 2000 | A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches | Oxford | Oxbow Books | 344 | 118 |