BROOCH 620833

Description: An incomplete copper alloy Iron Age to Roman strip bow brooch dating to the period c. AD 25-75. The brooch is missing the pin. It measures 53.95mm in length, 14.85mm at its widest point (across the wings), 4.4mm at its narrowest point (tip of the foot) and weighs 2.59 grams. The tubular wing span is 14.85mm and c. 2.9mm in diameter. The pin slot contains no evidence of the pin or axis bar. The bow extends back from the head and is 8.1mm wide, tapering to a width of 4.4mm at the foot. The bow is decorated along its length with two vertical grooves which run along the sides of the bow for its entire length, the grooves are decorated with transverse notches. The catch plate extends from the reverse of the bow and displays the remains of the pin rest.

Date: 25 - 75

Object type: BROOCH

Last import: August 15, 2017