Tiny Roman Brooch and mixed finds today

[jimmy uk]

went out this morning on my roman field before the crops get too high. and this little beauty popped up i was very suprised as i have only roman coinage on there

and also i found a jeton and some nice buttons

 

[oldsoapy]

Hi, Jimmy how big is the brooch ? John.

 

[jimmy uk]

hi John its 3cm long doesn't seem to have any thing broken off it tho =)

 

[oldsoapy]

Thanks Jimmy!! that is small most of them are about between 3 and 4 . my smallest one being 2.3
John.

 

[CRUSADER]

Never seen a Fibula with a split end like that Defect maybe, otherwise I'm unsure how the pin would have operated

 

[jimmy uk]

The strange middle bit at the tip of it is bent over like you would hook the pin under it to keep it in place

 

[CRUSADER]

The strange middle bit at the tip of it is bent over like you would hook the pin under it to keep it in place

Looked again & justed realised. Its missing the 3rd piece of the triangle from the two points. Basically, this piece missing is the catchplate, which explains how the pin would then work OK.