Roman Bronze Brooch with Knobs and Loop, Circa 4th Century AD

Bronze brooch with two onion knop finials and loop for a chain attachement, deep bow, stepped junction with foot, trapezoidal foot with ring-and-dot motifs and integral catch; hinged pin to reverse. Cf. Mackreth, D.F., Brooches in Late Iron Age and Roman Britain, Oxford, 2011, vol.2, pl.140,. 30 grams, 51 mm .

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