Roman Silver Crossbow Brooch. 4th century A.D. With bulbous knops to the crossbar and applied conical knop to the base of the bow, keeled footplate. 21 grams, 59 mm (2 3/8 in.).

Ex important German collection of brooches, 1980s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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