Roman Murmillo Gladiator Brooch
2nd, 3rd Century AD
A bronze plate brooch of a gladiator advancing, Murmillo type with curved peak to the helmet, broad rectangular shield and short Gladius sword held across the chest; hinged pin absent and damaged catch to the reverse. See Heynowski, R. Bestimmungsbuch Archaeologie: Fibeln, Munich, 2012, 3.27.5 for type.15 grams, 50mm. Property of a Surrey gentleman; acquired in the late 2000s.