Roman bronze disc brooch, diameter 4.2cm. Decorated on front by a central cast cell, which evidently once held a stone now lost, and co-centric with it two cast ridges (one on rim itself). Flat zones between ridges have punched ornament of formal kind; mainly borders of SSS decoration. Front, except for central cell, has been gilded. Back tinned. Back has remains of a catchplate and broken pin attachment on raised ridge; iron stain around perforated lug suggest coil at least iron.
History
Grave ID
Guilton Grave 87
Object ID
M6084
Catalogue Number
M 6084
Material
copper alloy, gilt, inlay, glass, white metal (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; bronze, gilt, tinned, iron, stone) (Antiquarian Material; copper, gilt)
Complete Keyword List (Including Alternatives)
Roman brooch (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; brooch) (Antiquarian Keyword; fibula subnectens)