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ROMAN BRONZE FIBULA

$775.00

Rhineland, II c. A.D.

The form consists of a disc with pelta-like moulding of two lunettes and semi-circular terminals. At the center is a three dimensional bird with three circles with green enamel. Alternating red and green enamel in the disk; same green and turquoise in between in lunettes, orange in the terminal circles. Hinged pin, still rotating. 55 mm.
For the same fibula see: R. Hattatt. Iron Age and Roman Brooches. 1985, cat. # 600.