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Fibula, dragonesque

Description

Dragonesque brooch of bronze with blue enamel cloisonne, from the Roman site at Newstead, 80 - 180 AD

Museum reference

X.FR 446

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Fibula, dragonesque

Date

80 - 180

Style / Culture

Romano-British

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Physical description

Bronze; dragonesque; blue enamel cloisons

Collection place(s)

Newstead, Roxburghshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

On display

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Coin mould Coin mould

Mould for making counterfeit coins (denarii); Newstead (Trimontium), Scottish Borders. Ceramic mould from the end of a stack of such moulds used for making counterfeit coins. One face has the impression of a denarius of Antoninus Pius. Broken on one edge from removal of the coin. Found at Newstead (Trimontium) and brought to the museum by the late John Casey of Durham University many years ago.

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