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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.

Rare fibula from the La Tène culture with beautiful enamel inlays. The main material is well preserved for an iron fibula.

Zoomorphic fibula dating to the Roman Principate. Very nice enameled work. Rare variant of this popular fibula type from Roman Gaul.

Extremely well preserved double spectacle brooch dating to the early Iron Age in Italy. 8th cent. BC. Acquired 1989 at Casa Serodine.

The early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. A find from northern Italy.

Skillfull bronze fibula in horse shape. The type was used in Central Europe during the later Principate.

Imposing bronze brooch of the italic Iron Age. Acquired 1986 at Casa Serodine.

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.

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.

Zoomorphe Fibel mit Wildtier als Motiv. Schmuckstück mit religiöser Symbolik, vergleichbar einem Kreuzanhänger bei heutigen Christen. Gefertigt im 1. bis 3. Jh. n. Chr. in Gallien.

The early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. From the collection of Professor Alder-Kissling.

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.

Greek silver brooch and piece of jewellery from the South Italian colonies. Geometric period.

Impressive piece of jewellery because of its size and decoration. From Central Europe, made during Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age.

This type of kraftig profilierte fibula has a nice trapezoidal foot with punch decor. It was popular in Central Europe during the 1st and 2nd century AD.

Large bronze brooch of a typical boat-shape from Iron Age Italy. A special feature and rarity are the three links of a chain still hanging on the pin.

Die Form wird in der Literatur als Schuh- oder Sandalensohle bezeichnet. Der sehr dekorative Fibeltyp war extrem beliebt und im zweiten Jahrhundert weit verbreitet. Er stammt aus den nördlichen römischen Provinzen.

Elaborate work dating to the 2nd century AD. The well preserved enamel is a testimony to the colourful world of ancient art.

Bronze brooch of the Italic Iron Age. The piece is published in the standard work "Brooches of Antiquity".

Serpentine bronze brooch of the Italic Iron Age. The piece is published in the standard work "Brooches of Antiquity".

Excessively rare brooch type from Late Bronze Age in Bavaria. It is known from the Urnfield period hoard of Reisen near Munich in Germany. This piece has been found near Regensburg, Germany.

Nice silver brooch and piece of jewellery. Late classical to early hellenistic period.

Imposing bronze brooch of the Italic Iron Age. The piece is published in the standard work "Brooches of Antiquity".

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.

Fibula from the La Tène II period. Found in Celtic Carnuntum. The piece is published in the standard work "Iron Age and Roman Brooches".

Nice zoomorphic roman fibula made of bronze with enamel inlays depicting the young of the rabbit. Found near the Limes fortifications Pfoerring and Eining in Germany.

Spannende Fibel mit Sterndekor und Glaspaste. Eine Weiterentwicklung keltischen Kunsthandwerks in der Zeit römischer Herrschaft. Gut dokumentierter Typ aus dem 2. Jh. v. Chr. mit Verbreitung in weiten Teilen Europas.

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

Interesting fibula with a covered hinge mechanism and enamel decoration on the bow. From the 2nd century Roman Britain. Published in two stardard works on ancient brooches by Richard Hattatt.

Exciting group of 17 bronze objects. These include an Italian serpentine fibula with large disc head, three early Etruscan brooches, and a bronze sheet with a decorative head.

Well preserved example of this important fibula type that was introduced to Britain by Roman troop movements from the Rhineland. This specimen was already produced locally in Britannia province. It was published in two books on ancient fibulae.

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

Nice fibula in the shape of a stylized water bird. A find from Britain and probably also a local Roman provincial production.

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

The so-called dolphin brooch is very British. This specimen was probably made by the Celtic Corieltauvi tribe, shortly after the arrival of the Romans in the middle of the 1st century. Published in two works by Richard Hattatt.