BROOCH 885805

Description: An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman flat and plain edged enamelled disc brooch, dating to the period AD 80-250. This is 21.46mm in length and 16.10mm in width. It weighs 2.25g. Part of the rim, the catchplate's curl and the pin are missing. A central roundel is set within a sexfoil with cream colour enamel inlay. In turn this s surrounded by a border which incorporates circular finials to each of the six 'petals'. The outer area, largely missing, has a dark blue inlay. Cf. Hattatt 2007 p.344 no.518. An example of a similar brooch can be seen on the database: WILT-4EA552.

Date: 80 - 250

Object type: BROOCH

Last import: September 22, 2022