RARE VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH 10th-11th CENTURY AD

Bronze, exceptionally large, just under 2 3/8" diameter of slightly domed form. Broadband with line borders flanking curvilinear floral (?) decoration, now mostly obscured by degradation from burial.

Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection against sword cuts and, in fact, were a form of armor. See current Public Television programmi

Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection against sword cuts and, in fact, were a form of armor. See current Public Television programmi

Bronze, under 1” (0.90”) diameter. Low rounded face with flat back. The edge notched for the cross pin. Textured from burial. Worn in numbers, these were decorative as well as serving as a

Bronze, under 3/4 “ (0.67”) diameter. Low rounded face with flat back. The edge notched for the cross pin. Textured from burial. Worn in numbers, these were decorative as well

Bronze, well just under 1" diameter. Low rounded faces on both sides forming rounded edges. Textured from burial. Worn in numbers, these were decorative as well as serving as a measure of protection f

Circular bronze, just over 7/8" diameter. Low rounded face with a flat back. The edge is notched for the cross pin. The surface with textured from burial. Professionally conserved and the silver surfa

10th-11th Century AD. Gilt bronze, just over 3/8” diameter. Rounded front and flat back forming a ridged edge. Textured from burial. Worn in numbers, these were decorative as well as

Circular bronze, just over 7/8" diameter. Low rounded face both sides. Original cross pin with the very rare feature of the ring being recessed to seat the pin point. The surface is textured from buri

10th-11th Century AD. Gilt bronze, just over 7/8 inch diameter. Rounded front relief modeled as a floral swag or wreath. Flat back forming a ridged edge. The delicate cross pin ringed through the broa

10th-11th Century AD. Gilt bronze, just over 7/8 inch diameter. Rounded front relief modeled as a floral swag or wreath. Flatback forming a ridged edge. The cross pin is seated in a notch. Worn from u

A rare variation of this basic Viking accessory. These were worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection against sword cuts and, in fact, w

Jewelry: Rare Viking Protective Brooch Date: 10th Century Material: Bronze Size: Circle just under 1" diameter The face is decorated with a centered band of raised nubs and bronze with fine green pati

Bronze, well over 7/8" diameter. Flat faces on both sides forming rounded edges. Textured from burial. Worn in numbers, these were decorative as well as serving as a measure of protection from sword b

Bronze, well over 7/8" diameter. Flat faces on both sides forming rounded edges. Textured from burial. Worn in numbers, these were decorative as well as serving as a measure of protection from sword b

Bronze, just under 1 3/4” diameter of slightly domed form. Broadband with line borders flanking a series of radiant sun motifs, probably representing Sol the sun deity. Slotted for the captive c

Bronze, just under 1 1/8" diameter of flat form. Broadband with line borders flanking punched asterisk decoration. Slotted for the captive cross pin. Worn in multiples attached to leather or heavy woo

Circular bronze, just over 3/4" diameter. Low rounded face with a flat back. The edge is notched for the cross pin. The surface with textured from burial. Professionally conserved and the silver surfa

Circular bronze, just over 7/8" diameter. Low rounded face with a flat back. The edge is notched for the cross pin. The surface with textured from burial. Professionally conserved and the silver surfa

Cambridgeshire, England. Circular bronze, about 7/8" diameter of flattened section and straight cross pin. Surface textured from burial. Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal

Circular bronze, just under 3/4" diameter. Rounded faces meeting at a ridge to the outside. The surface with texture from burial. Professionally conserved and the 24karat gold surface restored. On a g

Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection against sword cuts and, in fact, were a form of armor. See current Public Television programmi

Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection against sword cuts and, in fact, were a form of armor. See current Public Television programmi

Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection against sword cuts and, in fact, were a form of armor. See current Public Television programmi