Classical World, Roman & Greek, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A collection of ancient cast copper and bronze implements for personal ornamentation and beautification - 2 hair or cloak pins, a fibula brooch, and a double headed animal amulet. The longest is a Roman pin, with a pierced hole for suspension or additional ornamentation, with a spherical finial tip, and the other Geek pin has a horse finial. The Roman fibula is a crossbow shape with the original pin clasp! The amulet has a groove encircling the center, possibly for attaching a cord to wear - the abstract heads resemble dogs with long snouts. Size of long hairpin: 4.8" L x 0.35" W (12.2 cm x 0.9 cm)

Provenance: private Vero Beach, Florida, USA collection

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#134937

Surface wear and pitting commensurate with age and exposure. Losses to horse pin and fibula. Heavy green patina and mineral deposits on all as shown.