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Unique ID: ESS-7B349A
Object type certainty: Certain
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Cast copper-alloy disc brooch of Roman date (c. AD100 - 200). The brooch is flat and circular in shape. The face features a design of engraved concentric circles around a central divot. The bands formed between these engraved circular lines create raised rings. The widest of the two featuring engraved designs in the form of three triple dot motifs equidistant around the length of the band.
The outer edge of the face is raised slightly so that it forms a ridge, though much of this outer edge is now missing.
The underside of the brooch is plain and undecorated. There are the remains of a catch plate and lug on the underside also.
Dimensions: weight: 10.96g, diameter: 31.9mm, thickness: 2.6mm
For similar examples on the database see FAKL-C4CB25 and BH-B199C4
Class: Disc
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Circa AD 200
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Weight: 10.96 g
Diameter: 31.9 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
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