Roman Crossbow Brooch
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Description
4th century AD. A cast crossbow brooch with transverse arm and three onion terminals, socketted to the forward face and with stepped upper face; deep trapezoidal-section bow with collar; rectangular footplate with catchplate to the reverse, two columns of ring-and-dot to the upper face; hinged pin to the reverse. 73 grams, 92mm (3 3/4"). Ex Cornwall, UK, collection. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1268. [No Reserve]
Condition
Very fine condition.
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