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Unique ID: PUBLIC-5D3D93
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete cast copper alloy Trumpet brooch of Roman date. The reverse of the head is concave to accommodate the spring mechanism and has an integral loop to hold the spring. The pin no longer remains. The head itself is trumpet shaped and tapers to form the upper bow which extends to a circumferential collar. Below the collar is an elaborate acanthus decoration followed by a second circumferential collar. Extending down from the lower collar is a triangular sectioned lower bow which terminates in a worn break.
The metal has a green patina and is worn. The brooch is 36.48mm long, 12.90mm wide, 8.4mm thick and weighs 7.6g.
Similar examples are illustrated in Hattatt, p.326, fig.185 and are dated to circa 75 - 175 AD.
Also see YORYM-D6E1F7, FAKL-906841 and YORYM- E2E246.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 75
Date to: Circa AD 175
Quantity: 1
Length: 36.48 mm
Width: 12.9 mm
Thickness: 8.4 mm
Weight: 7.6 g
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 4th June 2012
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
4 Figure: SE8931
Four figure Latitude: 53.767752
Four figure longitude: -0.651235
1:25K map: SE8931
1:10K map: SE83SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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