Wmid-2be54e - Roman Polden hill brooch

An incomplete Roman Colchester derivative brooch of Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4.g, flat wing ends type), dating to AD 160-200. Around 75% of the brooch is present, with the spring and pin missing. 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 incomplete at the top of the bow, this would have held part of the spring. The bow is broadly D shaped in cross section. It extends to a turned cylindrical bulbous knop / foot with a collar. At the reverse of the brooch there is a moulded rib that extends from the underside of the head and broadens to form the catchplate. The catch plate is incomplete. For more information, please visit the online database record available at: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1071562