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Roman copper alloy fantail brooch
The brooch is large and of stout construction, the detail being badly obscured by corrosion. A cushion moulding marks the junction between the bow and the lozenge-shaped plate and has a broad moulded border with ribs fanning out from the cushion. There is a full back plate. The leg terminates in a pronounced foot with four rivets present. The knobs are missing on the extensions to the sharply curved bow but two rivets are present.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
82.10H/3.18
Find Information
Site Name: Usk Detention Centre, Usk
Grid Reference: SO 3801 0057
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1967-1971
Notes: unstratified
Acquisition
donation, 2/3/1982
Measurements
length / mm:56.0
width / mm:30.0
thickness / mm:5.0
Material
Copper alloy
Location
Caerleon: Case 04 Usk Bronzes
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