Roman Openwork Whorl Plate Brooch

2nd century AD. A bronze plate brooch in the shape of an eight-armed whorl, each with openwork section; pin lug and catchplate to reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R., Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford

1st century AD. A silver-gilt openwork discoid brooch with central cross of opposed La Tène trumpets ending in serpent heads; pin hinge and catch plate to the reverse. 10 grams, 40mm (1 1/2"). Prop

2nd century AD. A bronze openwork plate brooch depicting the façade of a temple with pediment and columns; hinged pin and catchplate to the reverse; mounted on an old collector's card marled 'Roman B

2nd century A.D. A bronze plate brooch formed as four profile horse-heads radiating from a central ring-and-dot, each with ring-and-dot eye and notched mouth, curled ear; pin-lugs and catchplate to th

2nd century AD. A bronze plate brooch formed as four profile horse-heads radiating from a central dot, each with ring-and-dot eye and notched mouth, triangular ear; hinged pin and catchplate to the re

Ca. 200-300 AD. A bronze open work plate brooch in the shape of a wheel, also known as a "Wheel of Fortune", depicting the Sun symbol in the centre. Good Condition. Cf. Richard Hattatt (2000), A Visua

2nd-3rd century A.D. A silver plate brooch formed as conjoined trumpet-whorls, pin lugs and catchplate to the reverse. 9.14 grams, 39 mm (1 1/2 in.). Acquired Munich, Germany, late 1990s. Property of

Ca. 100-200 AD A bronze plate brooch with an openwork design of a she-wolf suckling twins Romulus and Remus, standing on a baseline. Catch and pin to the reverse. Size: L:19.5mm / W:28.7mm ; 6.12g Pro

Ca. 2nd century AD. A bronze brooch plate featuring an openwork design of a central stem culminating in a leaf-shaped finial, with two small protrusions at its mid-section. Flanking the stem are two S

2nd-3rd century A.D. A bronze discoid brooch with openwork 'ROMA' monogram in Latin letters, ('R'+'M'+'A', with the 'O' represented by the circular plan of the brooch itself), a palindrome 'AMOR'. Cf.

2nd-3rd century A.D. A silver openwork brooch formed from La Tène motifs of trumpet and comma-shaped elements; remains of pin lugs, pin and catchplate to reverse. 8.41 grams, 38 mm (1 1/2 in.). Acqui

Ca. 100 AD. A bronze openwork brooch plate featuring three war trumpet terminals with incised decoration. Brooches were typically made of iron or bronze and featured elaborate designs. They were often

Circa 6th century A.D. Including brooches of various types; ornate openwork mounts; buckle plates and weights, together with other miscellaneous items. 144 grams total, 10-74 mm (3/8 - 3 in.). Acquire

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze and enamelled wheel brooch with lobe extensions, openwork rosette body and raised boss to the centre with concentric bands of enamel; pin hinge and catch plate to the rear

Ca. 100 AD. A bronze openwork brooch plaque featuring “war trumpet” terminals with a still-preserved catch plate on the reverse (the pin is missing). Brooches were an important element of

1st century AD. A bronze openwork brooch formed from La Tene 'trumpet swirls', pin and catch plate to the back. 12 grams, 40mm (1 1/2"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s

2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze plate brooch formed as four profile horse-heads each with notched mouth, ring-and-dot eye, central ring-and-dot motif; pin-lugs, pin and catchplate to the reverse. 15 gram

2nd-3rd century AD. A mixed group of three plate brooches with pins housed in catchplates on reverses, including a millefiori example. 20.9 grams total, 24-36mm (1 - 1 1/2"). Property of a gentleman f

2nd century AD. A matched pair of bronze disc brooches each with openwork rosette, ropework frame, pin-lugs and catch to the reverse. 17 grams total, 37mm each (1 1/2"). Property of a European gentlem

2nd century AD. A bronze openwork plate brooch depicting a murmillo gladiator and fallen opponent on a base line, pin-lugs and catch to the reverse. Cf. Heynowski, R. Bestimmungsbuch Archaeologie: Fib

7th century AD. An openwork plate brooch comprising: trapezoidal plaque with notched edge and median voids, rear hole to accept the pin; D-shaped panel with pierced dentilled edge, D-shaped voids, cat

2nd century A.D. A lozengiform plate brooch decorated with a ring-and-dot lug to each corner, remains of four suspension loops to each edge between, tiered face embellished with notches and polychrome

2nd century A.D. A circular plate brooch with decorative notching to the outer edge and pin lugs, pin and catchplate to reverse; decorated with raised concentric borders and central spool-shaped stud,

A nice Roman composite plate brooch, 2nd Century AD, the body decorated with well-preserved enamel, the round central portion with a pin-wheel design with a red out ring separated with vertical blue b