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LOT 0777
Estimate
GBP (£) 40 - 60
EUR (€) 46 - 69
USD ($) 54 - 80
(2 Bids, Reserve met)
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(2 Bids, Reserve met) | Current bid: £14
ROMAN BRONZE CROSSBOW BROOCH
CIRCA 4TH CENTURY A.D.
2 7/8 in. (37.8 grams, 73 mm).
CIRCA 4TH CENTURY A.D.
2 7/8 in. (37.8 grams, 73 mm).
With three onion-shaped knops to the crossbar and pierced moulding to the upper face, deep bow, trapezoidal foot with notched edges and longitudinal lines; integral catch; hinged pin to reverse; Keller Type 4. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
From a private Tyneside collection, formed since the early 2000s.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Mackreth, D.F., Brooches in Late Iron Age and Roman Britain, Oxford, 2011, vol.2, pl.140, item 12576.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
