ROMAN BROOCH (GARMENT PIN) FIBULA 1st-3rd C.AD

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 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, 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

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! 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"

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

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

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

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

No Reserve! The original garment pin patented two millennia later as the "safety pin". Bronze, 1 3/8" length, of elegant form, probably for a woman's garment. This type is known as a knee fibula. Fine

Bronze, 2 3/4” length with arched back and broad ball tipped base. Fine patina. The cross pin lacking. Fibula were garment pins before buttons were used. Item ships one business day after payment. N

Bronze, 2 1/4” length with arched back and broad ball tipped base. Fine patina. The cross pin lacking. Fibula were garment pins before buttons were used. Item ships one business day after payment. N

Bronze, 3” length with arched back and broad ball tipped base. Fine patina. The cross pin lacking. Fibula were garment pins before buttons were used. Item ships one business day after payment. No Re

Bronze, 2 1/2” length with arched back and broad ball tipped base. Fine patina. The cross pin lacking. Fibula were garment pins before buttons were used. Professionally excavated and conserved. Item

Bronze, just under 2†length with arched back and broad ball tipped base. Fine patina. The cross pin lacking. Fibula were garment pins before buttons were used. No Reserve: This lot starts at 1 an

Bronze, 2 1/2” length with arched back, divided to form opening. Fine green patina. The cross pin lacking. Fibula were garment pins before buttons were used. Item ships one business day after paymen

Bronze, 2 1/2” length with arched back, divided to form opening. Fine green patina. The cross pin lacking. Fibula were garment pins before buttons were used. Item ships one business day after paymen

Ancient Roman Horse Fibula Brooch, circa 1st to 3rd Century AD,with looped tail on a notched baseline modelled in the half-round; hinged pin and catch to the reverse. Size: 3.2 cm

Roman Bronze Trumpet Head Fibula Brooch Circa 1st to 3rd Century AD. Size 2 1/4 inches length. A lovely spring loaded pin (intact) with tapered catch plate and an arched back and a curved end. Excelle

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