A LATE ROMAN BRONZE CROSSBOW BROOCH
Circa 4th century AD.
With arched bow and onion-shaped terminals ('Zwiebelknöpfe'). The top of the bow is decorated with a punched chevron pattern, the foot features punched ring-and-dot motifs and a carved design. With hinged pin.
L 69 mm

Ex Austrian private collection, acquired on the European art market before 2000.