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A finely cast Roman bronze crossbow fibula brooch with typical onion shaped terminals, the bow with decorative hatched engraving to the face and a knurled rib; a foot plate decorated with groups of incised concentric circles. Complete with original pin.

 

Circa: 4th century AD.

 

Condition: Very Fine: complete and intact with good bronze with even, dark green patination.

Length 8 cms (3.1 ins).

 

Provenance: Property of an Austrian private collector since the 1970s.

 

For similar examples of the type see 502-505; Iron-age and Other Brooches; Richard Hattatt.

 

The fibula was an ancient brooch. Their function was not only decorative, but they also originally served a practical function, to fasten clothing such as cloaks.

Roman bronze crossbow fibula brooch

SKU: K605
£140.00Price
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