1st-2nd century AD. An S-shaped brooch with scaphoid terminals formed as head and tail of the beast, decorated body comprising chequerboard and other geometric enamelled cells. See Hattatt, R., Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, item 1655, for similar. 4.36 grams, 43mm (1 1/2"). Found in East Anglia, UK. The 'dragonesque' brooch is typically Romano-British and first appeared after the commencement of the Roman conquest of southern England in 43 AD. Still, the style embodies native British artistic taste.