Brooch / facsimile

Description

Silver gilt facsimile of a gold brooch, found in 1787 in peat at Erickstonebrae, Moffat, Dumfriesshire

Museum reference

X.FT 96

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Brooch / facsimile

Style / Culture

Romano-British

Materials

Silver-gilt

Physical description

Silver gilt, of gold brooch beating open work lettering IOVI AVG and VOT XX; on underside scratched PORTO

Collection place(s)

Erickstonebrae, Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, Northern Europe