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Unique ID: SF-4E4BC2
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An incomplete copper-alloy Roman brooch of the Colchester Derivative Type, so called Fantail brooch, dating to AD 50-150. It consists of two semi-tubular wings with no decorations on the front face. The back face of the head has the double lug in which the spring is still inserted. The spring mechanism is in good condition, with the copper-alloy spring bar passing through the lower lug and the pin, which only lacks of the tip. The bow has a roughly D-shaped cross-section and it is decorated with three longitudinal grooves ont the front face. The lower end of the bow has a transverse groove, which breaks the sequence of the longitudinal grooves forementioned. The foot is a flat fan-shaped plate, which has an incised line along the borders; the line is flanked on its inner side by a line of punched dots. The back face of the foot has a catch-plate which has the curved edge on the right side. The front face of the brooch has traces of silvering.
As Mackreth (2011, p. 38, pl. 35, no. 2845) and Hattatt (1985, p. 118, no. 464).
Length: 29.68 mm
Width: 17.30 mm
Thickness of the bow: 2.73 mm
Weight: 5.19 g
Class:
Colchester Derivative
Sub class: Mackreth's type 7b
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 50
Date to: Circa AD 150
Quantity: 1
Length: 29.68 mm
Width: 17.3 mm
Thickness: 2.73 mm
Weight: 5.19 g
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 8th July 2015
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Other reference: Finder's reference: Birdbrook, Field 3, no. 116.
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
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