ROMAN BROOCH (GARMENT PIN) FIBULA, 50-150 AD

No Reserve! The original garment pin patented two millennia later as the "safety pin". Known as a fibula, serving as jewelry as well as a garment fastener. Bronze, 2 1/4" length, of elegant form with

No Reserve! The original garment pin patented two millennia later as the "safety pin". Known as a fibula, serving as jewelry as well as a garment fastener. Bronze, 1 3/4" length, of elegant form with

No Reserve! 1st-3rd century AD, the time of Christ. Bronze, 3 1/8" length of elegant bow fibula form with stipple borders and disk finial. The original garment pin patented two millennia later as the

1st-3rd century AD, the time of Christ. Bronze, 2 1/8" length of elegant bow tapered form with a reeded back and knitted endpin seat. The original garment pin patented two millennia later as the safet

No Reserve! 2nd-4th century AD, early Christian period when worship was conducted clandestinely in the catacombs. Bronze, 2" length. Slender form, probably for a woman. Knee fibula form with triple ba

1st-3rd century AD, the time of Christ. Bronze, 3 1/4" length of elegant bow tapered form with a series of "dot in circle" designs and a triangular stipple inscribed. The original garment pin patented

2nd-4th century AD, early Christian period when worship was conducted clandestinely in the catacombs. Bronze, 2" length. Ridged back with a flared base, probably for a woman. Knee fibula form with rid

1st-3rd century AD. The original garment pin patented two millennia later as the "safety pin". Known as a knee fibula, serving as jewelry as well as a garment fastener. Bronze, just 2" length, of eleg

No Reserve! 1st-3rd century AD. The original garment pin patented two millennia later as the "safety pin". Known as a knee fibula, serving as jewelry as well as a garment fastener. Bronze, just 2 1/4"

No Reserve! 1st-3rd century AD, the time of Christ. Bronze, 2 1/4" length of elegant bow fibula form with stipple borders and knob finial. The original garment pin patented two millennia later as the

No Reserve! 1st-3rd century AD. The original garment pin patented two millennia later as the "safety pin". Known as a knee fibula, serving as jewelry as well as a garment fastener. Bronze, just 1 1/8"

No Reserve! 2nd-4th century AD, early Christian period when worship was conducted clandestinely in the catacombs. Bronze, 1 3/8" length. Slender form, probably for a woman. Knee fibula form with ridge

1st-3rd century AD. Then time of Christ. The original garment pin patented two millennia later as the "safety pin". Bronze, 2" in length, of elegant form with double transverse crests to the back. Pro

1st-3rd century AD. Then time of Christ. The original garment pin patented two millennia later as the "safety pin". Bronze, 2 1/4" in length, of elegant form, probably for a woman’s garment. Op

1st-3rd century AD. Then time of Christ. The original garment pin patented two millennia later as the "safety pin". Bronze, 1 3/8" in length, of elegant form with transverse crest to the back and broa

Bronze, just over 1 3/4" length, the elegant form is known as a bow fibula. Probably for a woman’s garment. Tapered frame with a tapered arched back. The original garment pin patented two mille

Bronze, bow fibula, 2 1/4" length. Broad arched back of three low rounded ridged with raised border and a central concentric circle motif. Tapered pin rest hood similarly bordered with a cluster of co

No Reserve! Bronze, 2 1/4" length with a ridged back high arched frame of faceted section and knob terminal. The pin seat intact. Known as fibula, these operate like large safety pins to secure garmen

No Reserve! Bronze, 1 7/8" length with a ridged back high arched frame of faceted section and knob terminal. The pin seat intact. Known as fibula, these operate like large safety pins to secure garmen

Ancient Roman Bronze Gladiator Pin Fibula Brooch Circa 1st to 3rd century AD.He wears a crested helmet and stands in a defensive posture behind a large shield anddagger (sica) which is ready at his si

Lot of 3 Ancient Roman Bronze Fibulas c.1st-2nd century AD. Size 2 1/4- 2 3/4 inches length. A collection of 3 Crossbow type Roman bronze Fibula brooches with original pins. Provenance: Collection of

Lot of 4 Ancient Roman Bronze Fibulas c.1st-2nd century AD. Size 2 - 2 1/2 inches length. A collection of 4 Crossbow type Roman bronze Fibula brooches with original pins. Provenance: Collection of Dav

Lot of 4 Ancient Roman Bronze Fibulas c.1st-2nd century AD. Size 1 1/4 - 1 3/4 inches length. A collection of 4 Crossbow type Roman bronze Fibula brooches with original pins. Provenance: Collection of

Alesia type used by the Roman military. This example of delicate proportions and made for a lady. The original garment pin patented two millennia later as the “safety pin”. Bronze, 1 3/4&#