Wmid-910308 - Polden Hill type Roman brooch

Description

An incomplete Roman Colchester derivative brooch of Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4.g, flat wing ends type), dating to AD 160-200. The brooch is largely intact although the catchplate is damaged and the pin incomplete. The wings are semi-cylindrical in plan with pierced wing/end caps intact. The end caps extend slightly beyond the diameter of the wings. The bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular (comma shaped) in profile. At the reverse of the head is a groove which would have retained the spring. A rearward facing hook is present at the top of the bow, this would have held part of the spring. The hook is incomplete and now only visible as a short, damaged, protrusion at the back of the head. For more information, please visit the online database record available at: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1064223.