Roman 'Midlands' Bronze Decorated Crossbow Brooch

4TH-5TH CENTURY A.D.

3 5/8 in. (78.6 grams, 92 mm).

With onion-knop terminals, carinated bow with linear decoration and a separate collar to the base of the bow; wide footplate with pellet decoration; catch-plate and repaired pin to the reverse. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Found UK.
Acquired from Stonegate Antiques, York, 2008.
Property of a Nottinghamshire gentleman.

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