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Rare fibula type from Roman Britain. The fully intact multicoloured enamel makes this piece worthy of being a museum exhibit. 2nd cent. AD.

This is an extremely rare variant native to Roman Britain. Hattatt mentions that only 13 specimen of this type are known to exist.

Ancient brooch with circular plate. Found near the Limes fortifications Pfoerring and Eining in Germany.

Nice and rare enameled variant of the Hod Hill type. Found in Norfolk, UK. The piece is published in two books by Richard Hattatt.

Magnificent silver brooch from the Roman Imperial period. Such fibulae were made in the Danube area Roman provinces.

Brooch from the earlier Roman imperial period with a nice patina. This type of brooch was common in Central and Northern Europe. This very piece is from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

Interesting type of brooch from the Roman Imperial period. Nice specimen made of silver.

Beautiful brooch from the eastern Roman provinces. Remains of an original gold plating can still be seen on the surface.

Ancient brooch in nice condition with remains of the original enamel inlays. Found near the Limes fortifications Pfoerring and Eining in Germany.

A brooch of the so-called Kraeftig Profiliert type. From the Roman Imperial period. An impressive piece made of beautifully dark patinated bronze.

The large bow is dominated by colourful enamel. It is a brooch type that developed during the 1st cent. AD in Central Europe.

Interesting brooch type from the Roman Pannonian provinces. A very similar piece was found near the Roman camp and settlement of Carnuntum in what is now Austria.

Fibula with noble green patina. An import from mainland Europe to Roman Britain. From the 1st century AD. Published in two stardard works on ancient brooches by Richard Hattatt.

The swastika shaped brooch with horse head terminals was worn by the cavallery in Late Antiquity. In particular by the troops recruited by the Romans from their Pannonian Foederati. It might have been a symbol for strength or designated a military rank.