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Out for a couple of hours today and found this lovely Roman Brooch with pin intact.

Any ideas of type?

1st reaction is a dolphin brooch -- i'll check it out ..... nice find there bob

http://gilliscoins.com/antiquities/iron_age_and_roman_brooches/index.htm (http://gilliscoins.com/antiquities/iron_age_and_roman_brooches/index.htm)

i stand corrected, its a trumpet brooch

All i can say is its a cracking find well done PaulB. 8)

Super find well done Bob  ;)

thats a lovely brooch there well done
debs

Lovely find RJM and in smashing condition, Alan I think it's a "crossbow brooch".

Great find Bob. Looks to me like a T-shape brooch, 1st-2nd century.

yeah it could be a crossbow, but if u take a look at the posted link, about halfway down the page is a piccy almost identical to bobs - unless me eyes deceive me!!

however, i'm happy to stand corrected

hi
Great find Bob .Good job the slab lifter didnt smash it.
Cheers Andrew

very nice find that mate, A good start for next months find of the month Bob, ;)
Salty

Stunning , thats what its all about guys , Cracking condition as well.

Well done Bob.  ;D

Thats a very nice brooch, well saved Bob.  :)

beautiful brooch bob,lovley condition,dont find many with the pin intact,well done

havent found a roman broach as yet but if they look as good as that one ,i eagerly wait for the day,,,,,nice one fella.

stunning brooch rjm well done m8 cracking condition ;D

fantastic !...what a find..... ;).....byron

Beautiful Brooch Bob well done Fella ;0)

wow in that condition that is some find bob.
good hunting in the future for more.
DES

hi butty.
lovely roman brooch rjm cant fault you.
welldone great find.
ray.

Superb Brooch !
Excellent condition to....be  worth going back to that find spot again ;).

Thats a beauty mate! When something like that comes out,makes all them hours trudging round fields seem worthwhile.

Arrr THATS A NICE BROOCH BOB,  STILL GOT THE PIN ON IT TOO, WELL DONE,

Lovely find! :o well done.

well done a cracking brooch  :)

Looks like a Trumpet brooch.........I like the price too!!!!!!!!!!

Mines very slightly different but similar.

No it's not a trumpet brooch. A trumpet brooch is named because it has a conical end similar to the horn end of a trumpet.

Hi Geoff

i can see where you are coming from and would agree that that was my initial understanding of a trumpet brooch. however, i think the definition of 'trumpet' may be wider in academic circles.

below are  links which suggest that maybe bobs brooch falls within the wider definition, than our own understanding.

cheers,


http://www.hullcc.gov.uk/museumcollections/collections/storydetail.php?irn=566&master=449 (http://www.hullcc.gov.uk/museumcollections/collections/storydetail.php?irn=566&master=449)

http://www.darwincountry.org/explore/013341.html (http://www.darwincountry.org/explore/013341.html)

http://www.essexdetectorsociety.org/page14.htm (http://www.essexdetectorsociety.org/page14.htm)

Alan, Link 1 and 2 are or were shaped like a Trumpet and 3 is difficult to see from the side. It's the cross piece that makes it a Crossbow brooch. none of the above have a defined cross piece.

Any chance of a picture of the front of the brooch ?

Bob thanks a fabulous brooch  you found there mate. I've added it to the database. If you'd like me to add more info please pm me. ie: finds spot (nothing exact, county or area will do) ad whether found on ploughed pasture stubble beach etc.
cheers
kev

Well I have to take it all back. I have just got an email back from Birmingham uni, (they id finds for the 60-61 group) and the broach is, and I quote " a Colchester T-shaped (Doc was right, sorry Doc) brooch of the Lower Severn type, utilising a Polden Hills spring system. dating it to the 2nd century and probably no later than 180AD. One of a pair worn with a connecting chain.

Thanks to all for your interest and especially to Handyman & Chef for confirming Peters ID.

I've got a blooming library to refer to but too damn lazy!  :P