WREX-788FF9: Copper alloy Roman Trumpet brooch with enamel inlay, c.75-175AD

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BROOCH

Unique ID: WREX-788FF9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Fragment of a copper alloy roman Trumpet brooch, c. 1^st century AD. (c.75 - 175 AD). The fragment consists of the flared 'trumpet' head of the brooch and part of the bow. The hinge mechanism, pin and catchplate are missing. The head has crescent shaped cells for coloured enamel.A very tiny piece of blue enamel survives in one of these. There is a mid-bow knob which appears to be decorated with the acanthus motif common to this type of brooch.The surface of the brooch is abraded with a pale green patina.

Length: 25.99mm; width: 10.92mm; thickness: 7.53mm; weight: 6.8g

Class: Terminal

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 75
Date to: Circa AD 175

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 25.99 mm
Width: 10.92 mm
Thickness: 7.53 mm
Weight: 6.8 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th June 2017 - Monday 18th September 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 18917_01

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Fragment
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel

Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Flintshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Flintshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Northop (Community)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ2468
Four figure Latitude: 53.20361714
Four figure longitude: -3.1392675
1:25K map: SJ2468
1:10K map: SJ26NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found while metal detecting.

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Recording Institution: WREX
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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