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Roman 'ROMA' Brooch: 2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze discoid brooch with openwork monogram ROMA in Latin letters, the M and A ligated, the O formed by the brooch frame itself; ROMA also a palindrome for AMOR. 9.2 grams, 33mm
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Roman Plate Brooch Collection: 2nd-3rd century AD. A mixed group of three plate brooches with pins housed in catchplates on reverses, including a millefiori example. 20.9 grams total, 24-36mm (1 - 1 1/2"). Property of a gentleman f
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Roman Millefiori Plate Brooch: 2nd century A.D. A lozengiform plate brooch decorated with a ring-and-dot lug to each corner, remains of four suspension loops to each edge between, tiered face embellished with notches and polychrome
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Roman Bronze ROMA Brooch: 2nd-3rd century A.D. The monogram in Roman capital letters, ('R'+'M'+'A', with the 'O' represented by the circular rim of the brooch itself), a palindrome 'AMOR'; complete with pin. Cf. Heynowski, R.,
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Roman Temple Plate Brooch: 2nd century AD. A bronze openwork plate brooch depicting the façade of a temple with pediment and columns; hinged pin and catchplate to the reverse; mounted on an old collector's card marled 'Roman B
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Roman Enamelled Plate Brooch: 2nd century AD. A bronze plate brooch with radiating spikes to the rim, enamelled annular design with transverse bar, spring and catch to the reverse. Cf. Bayley, J. & Butcher, S. Roman Brooches in Br
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Roman Openwork Whorl Plate Brooch: 2nd century AD. A bronze plate brooch in the shape of an eight-armed whorl, each with openwork section; pin lug and catchplate to reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R., Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford
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Roman Bronze Hare Plate Brooch: 2nd century A.D. With silvered finish, legs extended and head reversed, pin-lug and catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R., Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985, item 612. 6.9 grams, 31 mm (1 1/4
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ROMAN BRONZE BROOCH PLATE: Ca. 2nd century AD. A bronze brooch plate featuring an openwork design of a central stem culminating in a leaf-shaped finial, with two small protrusions at its mid-section. Flanking the stem are two S
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Roman Horse Head Brooch: 2nd century AD. A bronze plate brooch formed as four profile horse-heads radiating from a central ring-and-dot, each with ring-and-dot eye and notched mouth, pointed ears; hinged pin and catchplate to
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Roman ROMA Plate Brooch
Roman ROMA Plate Brooch
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2nd-3rd century A.D. A bronze discoid brooch with openwork 'ROMA' monogram in Latin letters, ('R'+'M'+'A', with the 'O' represented by the circular plan of the brooch itself), a palindrome 'AMOR'. Cf. Heynowski, R., Bestimmungsbuch Archaeologie: Fibeln, Munich, 2012, item 3.26.11 for type; for a similar brooch discovered on the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom, see database in Portable Antiquities Scheme website. 12.7 grams, 36 mm (1 3/8 in.). German art market, 1990s. Mr A.H., a North American collector living in the UK. The brooch is composed of the stylised letters ‘RMA’. When viewed from the obverse RMA + the circle of the brooch form a monogram for ‘Roma’. Roma refers to both the city and its divine personification, the Dea Roma. But if RMA is read from right to left (or the brooch is viewed from the opposite side), the letters display a monogram for ‘AMOR’, the Latin name for Cupid, the god of love. The phrase pertains to Roma-Amor, a widely recognised palindrome espousing Roman wordplay in the ancient times.
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Roman ROMA Plate Brooch

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