Plate brooches from Roman Britain

Roman, Imperial Period, probably from Britain but may also be from northern Gaul (France), ca. late 2nd century CE. A pretty example of one of the most distinctive artifact types from the interplay of

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-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 century AD. A bronze plate brooch with radiating spikes to the rim, enamelled annular design with transverse bar, spring and catch to the reverse. Cf. Bayley, J. & Butcher, S. Roman Brooches in Br

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,

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.

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

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 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

Date: ca. AD 200 Materials: Silvered Bronze Dimensions: 39mm - 13.3g Provenance/Additional Information: From an old British collection, property of a London gentleman; aquired between 1960 - 1990s. Ve

Date: ca. AD 100 - 300 Material: Bronze Provenance: Obtained from an old British collection, purchased from a private collector in London, acquired between 1960 - 1990. Dimensions: 33mm ; 4.1grams Rom

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

2nd century A.D. With silvered finish, legs extended and head reversed, pin-lug and catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R., Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985, item 612. 6.9 grams, 31 mm (1 1/4

3rd-4th century AD. A tiered lozenge-section penannular brooch with returned trumpet terminals, round-section spike pin. Cf. Mackreth, D.F. Brooches in Late Iron Age and Roman Britain, Oxford, 2011 it

2nd century AD. A mixed group of plate brooches comprising: one fish-shaped with enamelled scale detailing, hinged pin and catchplate to the reverse; a horseman with inset cells to the horse's chest a

2nd century AD. A bronze plate brooch of a grazing horse with looped tail on a baseline modelled in the half-round; hinged pin and catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford,

2nd century AD. A gilt-bronze plate brooch with concentric rings of punched ring-and-dot motifs and raised ropework collars, lug and catch to the reverse. Cf. Mackreth, D.F. Brooches in Late Iron Age

2nd century AD. A bronze umbonate plate brooch with domed disc, short lateral lugs, pierced lug to the hinged pin, bulbous lug to the catch; red and blue enamel detailing. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of

Circa 2nd century A.D. Plate brooch formed as a leaping lion with hatched mane; pin-lugs and catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R., Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1193. 8.13 grams, 36 mm (1

2nd century AD. A bronze plate brooch of a rabbit with enamelled cells to the flank and eye, hinged pin and catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, it

2nd century AD. A bronze plate brooch of a horse with head lowered, hinged pin and catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1185. 7.32 grams, 32mm (1 1/4"). Prop

1st-3rd century AD. A mixed group of brooches comprising: a plate brooch with four radiating horse-heads, hinged pin and catchplate to the reverse; a small bronze fibula; a bronze bow brooch with D-sh

2nd century AD. A bronze equal-ended plate brooch, lozengiform with median ropework rib, inset glass roundel to the outer angles, hinged pin and catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient Brooches