Copper-alloy and enamel, 9.40 grams, 48.68 mm. 1st-2nd century AD. A nicely modelled plate brooch in the shape of a fish. The head is dominated by the large circular eye which is a cloison for an enamel panel, with a central pellet itself forming an inner cloison. The rhomboid body develops from behind the head and the heavily ribbed upper fins, while the lower fin is a mere triangular plate; the body panel forms a cloison. Behind this the tail is formed as heavy outer ribs with three series of C-shaped scales. Each cloison is filled with the remains of the original enamel infill. The sturdy pin is fused to the spring lugs and catchplate. Reference: cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, p.245-6, item 1198. Good very fine condition. Provenance: found Nottinghamshire.