3rd century BC-1st century AD. A mixed group of bronze bow brooches comprising: two Iberian types each with single-coil spring, conical knop; a La Tène II type with twisted returned foot; a Knotenfibel with hatched panel to the bow; an Aucissa type with beaded detailing to the ribbed bow; an Aucissa type with deep bow, median line of beading, transverse zigzag to the headplate. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987 item 1359; Hattatt, R. Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982 items 7 43; Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985 item 263 751. 35 grams total, 31-56mm (1 1/4 - 2 1/4"). From an important London collection, acquired in the 1990s. [6]

Fine to very fine condition.