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Estimate
GBP (£) 100 - 140
EUR (€) 120 - 170
USD ($) 130 - 180
CIRCA 5TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.
2 7/8 in. (13.6 grams, 72 mm).
Comprising a D-shaped headplate with knop finial, deep carinated bow, leaf-shaped foot with pointed and and slight carination; catch and pierced spine to reverse to accept a hinged pin.
PROVENANCE:
Ex important German collection, 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Beck, H. et al., Fibel und Fibeltracht, Berlin, 2000, Abb.147, item 10, for type.
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