Large Roman Crossbow Brooch

4th century AD. A bronze crossbow brooch with three onion-shaped knops to the headplate, deep bow with bands of ring-and-dot ornament extending to the rectangular footplate with catch to the reverse,

An archaistic silver brooch in 4th century AD style, with three facetted knops, broad bow and long footplate with indentations and three bands of granules; pin to the underside. 41 grams, 82mm (3 1/4"

**First Time At Auction** Roman Empire, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A gorgeous bronze "crossbow"-style fibula or brooch, with a large profile, used to fasten the cloak of a Roman soldi

Roman Empire, ca. 43 to 410 CE. A beautiful bronze "crossbow" fibula or brooch used to fasten a cloak of a Roman soldier and citizen. Given its attractive design, this fibula also served as an impress

**First Time At Auction** Roman Empire, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. An elegant and large bronze "crossbow" fibula or brooch used to fasten a cloak of a Roman soldier and citizen. It is

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. An elegant, large, bronze "crossbow" fibula or brooch used to fasten a cloak of a Roman soldier and citizen. It is cruciform, with round bosses on th

3rd-4th century AD. A mixed group of bronze crossbow brooches some with onion-shaped knops, chamfered foot plates and other decoration. See Hattatt, R. Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 19

Mainly 3rd century AD. A mixed group of eight bronze crossbow brooches and an iron type with bronze knops and sprung pin. See Hattatt, R. Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982 for types

A solid bronze crossbow brooch with three onion-shaped knops to the headplate, deep bow, trapezoidal footplate with chamfered edges, and raised panels with incised annulets, original hinged iron pin t

A solid bronze crossbow brooch with three onion-shaped knops to the headplate, deep bow, trapezoidal footplate with chamfered edges, and raised panels with incised annulets, original hinged pin to the

3rd century AD. A pair of silver crossbow brooches each with three onion-shaped knops, deep bow, chamfered footplate; one with gold(?) filigree trim to the bow, pins absent. Cf. Hattatt, R. Iron Age a

3rd-4th century AD. A bronze crossbow brooch comprising a tiered crossbar and three onion-shaped bulbs, deep trapezoidal-section bow, rectangular foot with chamfered sides, chipped catch to the revers

4th century AD. A cast crossbow brooch with transverse arm and three onion terminals, socketted to the forward face and with stepped upper face; deep trapezoidal-section bow with collar; rectangular f

Date: 1st – 3rd c. AD Material: bronze Provenance: Obtained from an old German collection, purchased in Munich Dimensions: 64mm; 23.3grams Ancient Roman Crossbow Brooch. Professionally cleaned and p

Date: 1st – 3rd c. AD Material: bronze Provenance: Obtained from an old German collection, purchased in Munich Dimensions: 80mm; 39.5grams Ancient Roman Crossbow Brooch. Professionally cleaned and p

4th century AD. A bronze crossbow brooch with scrolled upper face to the transverse arm, three facetted knops, deep bow, rectangular footplate with raised linear detailing, hinged pin and catchplate t

4th century AD. A bronze crossbow brooch with three onion-shaped knops to the stepped headplate, deep bow, rectangular footplate with chamfered sides and catch to the reverse. Cf. Heeren, S. & van der

This ancient Roman crossbow brooch, intricately crafted from bronze, measures 4.5 by 2.5 by 2 cm or approximately 1.77 by 0.98 by 0.79 inches. The brooch exemplifies Roman metalwork artistry, a combin

Date: ca. 1st - 3rd C AD Material: bronze Provenance: Purchased from an old British Collection; acquired from L.C.F. (London) Dimensions: 65mm; 23.9grams Ancient roman crossbow brooch. Superb artifact

Date: ca. 1st - 3rd C AD Material: bronze Provenance: Purchased from an old British Collection; acquired from L.C.F. (London) Dimensions: 75mm ; 46.8grams Ancient roman crossbow brooch. Superb artifac

Date: 100-300 AD Material: iron Provenance: Obtained from an old British Collection, Acquired from B.C.F. in London. Dimensions: 96mm; 23.9grams Description: Ancient Roman Crossbow Brooch. Great Histo

Date: 100-300 AD Material: iron Provenance: Obtained from an old British Collection, Acquired from B.C.F. in London. Dimensions: 86mm; 19.6grams Description: Ancient Roman Crossbow Brooch. Great Histo

Late 4th century A.D. A gold crossbow brooch with three ogival knops to the headplate, square-section bow and U-section rectangular footplate decorated with edge notches; pin and catchplate to reverse

1st-4th century AD. A mixed collection of five large bronze brooches comprising mixed types, shapes, and sizes; with pins. 170 grams total, 7.4-11.6cm (3 - 4 1/2"). Private collection since the 1970s.