★ Nice Brooch ★

A ROMAN SILVER EARLY CROSSBOW BROOCH
Circa second half of 3rd century AD.
With arched bow, tubular foot with carved decoration, and three knobs; bow and foot with a running chevron pattern inlaid with (partly preserved) niello. Hinged pin.
L 66 mm

Ex European private collection, acquired on the art market between circa 2000-2018.