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[Andre]

hi all,went detecting yesterday,corn stubble,waterlogged and muddy field,the only day that didn't rain so had to take the window of opportunity.
haven't been out for a few weeks so was really itching to go.
Got on said field and right after ground balancing i got this banging tone,i knew it was copper or a copper alloy but because it sounded big i was thinking door knob or something like that and then this beauty came out,apart from the pin missing its in perfect condition,my first one and on an area that i wasnt expecting any roman stuff.
so obviously chuffed.
One to show to my FLO and maybe have it on the PAS

[roughneck]

Nice one Andre!!  That's a beauty.  Need to have a close look at that ground.  Cheers.  Tom.

[Val Beechey]

Great find Andre. Looks a little different. Maybe a variant, Romano / British. Might account for it being an unexpected, lonely find.
Be interesting to hear what PAS say about it.

Well found 👍

[Dungbeetle]

That's a corker of a trumpet brooch, well done

[Andre]

Thanks all,whoever wore this brooch was a big guy because its big and heavy.
Speaking of PAS,I’ve sent two hammereds last year,does a year next month and I haven’t heard from them yet.

[celticspikey]

Very nice example. 1st-2nd cent. AD. Possibly worn by military.

[Mungo]

  very nice

[probono]

Thanks all,whoever wore this brooch was a big guy because its big and heavy.
Speaking of PAS,I’ve sent two hammereds last year,does a year next month and I haven’t heard from them yet.

Contact the museum - it's possible there is a backlog because the Numismatist at the National Museum has retired, and they are looking for a school leaver to replace him....

[BeachHunter101]

Cracking find mate, well done 

[relicron]

That's a cracking brooch andre,well done to you,yes very sticky under feet,me and tom went out yesterday lovely cold but sunny day,but nout to show for it,thats how the cookie crumbles,cheers Ron.

[Andre]

Yep,not the best weather but one cracks on,ta Ron

[Johnboy25]

Nice find 👍