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Byzantine silvered copper fibula depicting St Demetrius

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Byzantine silvered copper fibula depicting St Demetrius

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Title: Byzantine silvered copper fibula depicting St Demetrius

Description: Fibulae are metal pieces that were used to fasten and bind garments together. They can be likened to a modern-day buckle or safety pin. The image on the front is of the martyr Saint Demetrius, whose two main attributes are the spear and the shield, which are also depicted in the scene.

Details: Date/ Origin: Byzantine, 7th-8th Century AD..; Material: silver; Conservation: Good condition; Dimensions: 4,5 cm; Provenance: Purchased in Jesús Vico Gallery, 2014. / Exhibited: Ifergan Collection, Málaga (2018-2020).
For destinations out of Spanish territorry: all our object will be shipped after obtaining CERTIFICATE OF EXPORTATION by Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks. Due to Switzerland customs regulations about antiques over 100 years old, this lot cannot be sold to customers residing in Switzerland

Reserve: $882.00

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Domestic: Flat-rate of $166.60 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S

Spain: Flat-rate of $58.80 to anywhere within Spain.

United Kingdom: Flat-rate of $156.80 to anywhere within the United Kingdom

Norway: Flat-rate of $156.80 to anywhere within Norway

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