Circa 2nd century AD A bronze plate brooch in the form of a hexagonal shield with eight D-shaped projections; the shield's outer face with radiating red and blue enamelled panels; the pin and catchplate in place on the reverse. Bronze and enamel, 4.01 grams, 31 mm (1 1/4") Private UK collection, by descent from the vendor's father, a metal detectorist, who formed his collection in the 1970's-1980's, from his own finds and by buying from a shop in Cambridgeshire, owned by Alan Fordham. Part of this collection was previously sold at Bonham's Antiquities sale 17855, 6 October 2010, Lot 199. [No Reserve]

Very fine condition, complete with pin.