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Roman Bronze Bow Brooch with Inscription Roman Bronze Bow Brooch with Inscription Roman Bronze Bow Brooch with Inscription
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LOT 0642

Roman Bronze Bow Brooch with Inscription

2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.

4 3/4 in. (16.5 grams, 12 cm).

P-shaped bow brooch with returned foot and end of the catchplate wound around the shank; hinged pin with lateral knops; beaded median line to the bow, foot with beaded borders and 'MVMI' legend. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Ex 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. Hattatt, R., Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1244, for type.

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LOT 0642

Roman Bronze Bow Brooch with Inscription

Sold for (Inc. bp): £59

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