LEIC-DCB234: Roman copper alloy bow brooch

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BROOCH

Unique ID: LEIC-DCB234

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy dolphin brooch, 39mm long, 18mm wide and 14mm thick. The brooch is in fair condition and weighs 11.40grams. The brooch consists of open semi- circular sectioned wings which are missing the spring and pin. The wings have a rounded terminal and are decorated with diagonal incised lines. The bow is circular in section and is decorated with a central linear ridge with a rounded profile. This is flanked by narrow incised lines. The base of the bow and catch plate are missing.

Class: Dolphin

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 1
Date to: Circa AD 100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 39 mm
Width: 18 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight: 11.4 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: Farnsfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6356
Four figure Latitude: 53.097494
Four figure longitude: -1.060596
1:25K map: SK6356
1:10K map: SK65NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: found many years ago

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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