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Roman Bronze 'FELIX' Bow Brooch Roman Bronze 'FELIX' Bow Brooch Roman Bronze 'FELIX' Bow Brooch
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LOT 0667

Roman Bronze 'FELIX' Bow Brooch

1ST CENTURY A.D.

3 in. (19 grams, 76 mm).

Aucissa-type bow brooch with hinged pin and broad catchplate, notched edges to the head, punched-point detailing and legend 'FELIX' to the bow.

Provenance

Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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 839, for type.

Footnotes

'Felix' in Latin can mean 'happy' or 'fortunate'.

CONDITION
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LOT 0667

Roman Bronze 'FELIX' Bow Brooch

Sold for (Inc. bp): £208

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