Late Roman Bronze Sub-Penannular Brooch

GBP 225.00

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Object Description

A Late Roman bronze sub-penannular brooch featuring a circular form with a V-shaped gap at the bottom. This brooch is half-way between a penannular brooch and the Quoit type. It is not fully an incomplete ring as the horizontal bar at the base links the shape together. There are two protruding terminals on either side of the V-shape and the free-moving pin can move along the entirety of the brooch. The reverse is flat and unworked.

Date: Circa 4th-7th century AD

Object History

From an important European private collection, 1980s-2000s.

Object Condition

Very fine condition, patination covers the surface.

Object Details

  • dimensions
    W:4.7 x H:6.2 centimeters

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The Gallery
Trent Park Equestrian Centre
Eastpole Farm House, Bramley Road
Oakwood, N14 4UW, United Kingdom

St James's Ancient Art
10 Charles II Street, Ground Floor
St James
London
SW1Y 4AA

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