Object Description
A fine Roman bronze crossbow brooch featuring a D-shaped arched bow and a short, flattened foot. The cross-bar is adorned with three small domed knobs, one at either end and a final knob brought forward from the cross-bar and applied to the bow. A deep grove decorates the bow and the bottom has been moulded into a bell shape. A fragment of the original pin hangs loosely from the hinge. The foot of the brooch is undecorated. Traces of gilding enrich the surface. Green patination covers some of the surface with a few signs of general wear consistent with age such a minor scratches and chips.
Date: Circa 3rd-4th century AD