Object Description
A very fine Roman bronze lion brooch from the zoomorphic types. The brooch depicts a lion with a large circular eye facing left in a mid-pouncing position. The body has been carefully rendered with fine grooves to represent the lion’s mane along with small incised dots on the upper body. The reverse of the brooch is plain with the hinged pin fixed into the catch plate. There is a very slight green patination on the surface of the brooch. The tip of the front leg has been chipped, indicated by its blunt finish.
Date: Circa 1st-3rd century AD