LEIC-1CD63D: Roman copper alloy disc brooch, 100-200

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BROOCH

Unique ID: LEIC-1CD63D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy disc brooch, Thickness: 2.0 mm, diameter: 22 mm, weight: 4.32 g. . The brooch is circular in form and rectangular in cross section and has a raised outer border, containing a an inner circular raised border which contains a raised cruciform motif formed from four crescents butting up to the inner border. There is a small raised ring in the centre, and traces of red enamel infill. The reverse has a semi-circular pin lug and rectangular catchplate This object matches Hattatt fig. 206, e.g. 1137, 100-200.

Class: disc

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Circa AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 4.32 g
Diameter: 22 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 17th November 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Bottesford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8137
Four figure Latitude: 52.92431371
Four figure longitude: -0.7965964
1:25K map: SK8137
1:10K map: SK83NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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