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Estimate
GBP (£) 200 - 300
EUR (€) 230 - 350
USD ($) 270 - 400
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 - 2 1/2 in. (147 grams total, 30-64 mm).
Comprising a massive buckle with two rectangular openings and pin, four rectangular appliqués and one pelta appliqué. [6]
PROVENANCE:
Acquired on the German art market before 2000.
Property of a Surrey, UK, collector.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Oldenstein, J., Zur Ausrüstung römischer Auxiliareinheiten. Studien zu Beschlägen und Zierat an der Ausrüstung der römischen Auxiliareinheiten des obergermanisch-raetischen Limesgebietes aus dem zweiten und dritten Jahrhundert n.Chr., Ber. RGK, Jg.57, 1976, pp.178-182, for the pelta appliqué; Schleiermacher, M., 'Römisches Pferdegeschirr aus den Kastellen Saalburg, Zugmantel und Feldberg' in Saalburg-Jahrbuch, 50 (2000), pp.167-196, fig.189, no.8.
FOOTNOTES:
The assembly is linked to the horse harnesses of the 3rd century A.D., characterised by the presence of a peltate application and four decorative elements for the bridle or antilena/postilena straps, and by a massive buckle for the horse's girth strap.
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