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Roman Bronze Horse Whorl Brooch Roman Bronze Horse Whorl Brooch Roman Bronze Horse Whorl Brooch
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LOT 0893

Roman Bronze Horse Whorl Brooch

3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.

1 5/8 in. (14.9 grams, 41 mm).

With horse-head decoration to each arm, each head with punched ring-and-dot eye, and a similar motif to the centre; catchplate and hinged pin to verso.

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. Petcu, R., ‘Swastika-shaped fibulae with horse-head decorations (Almgren 232) from the Roman period in Dobrudja (Moesia Inferior)’ in Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica, 25(1), pp.113-122, fig.4.

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LOT 0893

Roman Bronze Horse Whorl Brooch

Sold for (Inc. bp): £130

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