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

Ancient roman fibula of the kraeftig profilierte fibula type. The piece is a beautiful example of this common type of fibulae during roman imperial times.

Nice specimen with characteristic bend in its bow and attached loop and ring. From the Danubian provinces of the Roman Empire.

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

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

Interesting silver fibula from the later Roman Imperial period. From the famous Leo Mildenberg collection.

Nice specimen with characteristic bend in its bow and incised decorations. From the Danubian provinces of the Roman Empire.

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

Very nice specimen with niello inlays and remains of the original gilding. From the mid 4th century AD. Published in two stardard works on ancient fibulae.

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.

Well preserved Roman silver fibula with curved bow. The type is from the Pannonian provinces of Rome and dates to the 2nd century.

Well preserved Roman fibula made of silver. The type is from the Pannonian provinces of Rome and dates to the 2nd century.

Römische Fibel aus Bronze, Swastika-Form, mit tierförmigen Enden aus stilisierten Pferdeköpfen. Soldatenfibel des 3. bis 4 Jh. n.Chr., Balkan-Raum.

Römische Fibel aus Bronze, Swastika-Form, mit tierförmigen Enden aus stilisierten Pferdeköpfen. Soldatenfibel des 3. bis 4 Jh. n.Chr., Balkan-Raum.

Römische Fibel aus Bronze, Swastika-Form, mit tierförmigen Enden aus stilisierten Pferdeköpfen. Soldatenfibel des 3. bis 4 Jh. n.Chr., Balkan-Raum.

Römische Fibel aus Bronze, Swastika-Form, mit tierförmigen Enden aus stilisierten Pferdeköpfen. Soldatenfibel des 3. bis 4 Jh. n.Chr., Balkan-Raum.

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.