Copper-alloy, 5.44 grams, 34.03 mm. 2nd century AD. The brooch comprises a hexagonal plate with punched border bearing a raised hexagonal panel with a slight lip, within which are the remains of coloured (probably enamel) inlay. Beneath is a hexagonal plate developing six radiating arms with collared lobe finials, outlined in the same punched design. The spring-lugs and cathplate are intact. Brooches of this type are rare in Britain, and examples have been found in Germany, Hungary (Pannonia) , France and the Lebano Reference: Hattatt, R. Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, p.182-3, item 1650. Very fine condition. Provenance: from an old American collection, found East Anglia, England.

Copper-alloy, gilt; 20.72 grams, 75.93 mm. 4th century AD. A late Roman crossbow brooch featuring hollow-cast 'onion' terminals on the bow and above the bow, each with a cast beaded collar. The bow is also cast hollow and the spring-bar is contained within a hollow sleeve. The pin is intact, the lower end trapped within the openwork footplate. Hattatt calculated that brooches of this type were fabricated (assembled) from as many as fifteen separate components, some very delicate. The surface was gilded to add sparkle. Reference: Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987 p.287-8. Good very fine condition. Provenance: from an old English collection, found Kent.

Copper-alloy, 5.33 grams, 16.69 mm. 1st-3rd century AD. A good example of a Roman openwork plate brooch. The design comprises four intersecting openwork circles with a vesica at the central junction. The outer extremities extend into discoid lobes. Each lobe and the central vesica bears a disc of organic material (probably amber) fixed with a tiny rivet. The circles and vesica are delimited by parallel series of punched dots. The catchplate and pin are complete. Reference: Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, p.216-8. Extremely fine condition.

Copper-alloy, 2.98 grams, 23.25 mm. 1st-5th century AD. The simple penannular brooch is one of the longest-lived fashions in early Europe, extending in various parts of Britain and the Continent from the 3rd century BC to the 6th century AD. This example is a 'Type C' with scrolled terminals and made from round-section rod with a thinner rod for the pin, flatteed at one end and coiled round the shank of the brooch. Reference: Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985, p.186 item 651 and cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, p.296 item 1287. Very fine condition.

Copper-alloy, 4.65 grams, 28.94 mm. 1st-5th century AD. The simple penannular brooch is one of the longest-lived fashions in early Europe, extending in various parts of Britain and the Continent from the 3rd century BC to the 6th century AD. This example is a 'Type C' with scrolled terminals and made from round-section rod with a thinner rod for the pin, flatteed at one end and coiled round the shank of the brooch. Lightly incised vertical strokes on the upper face provide a more reflective surface. Reference: Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985, p.186 item 651 and cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, p.296 item 1287. Very fine condition.

Silver, 4.58 grams, 39.20 mm long. Circa 2nd century AD. Of cast form with a plain, tapered cross-section bow and an 'olive' knop. The terminals to the cross-bar finished with stylised animal heads. The base of the bow bearing three (one damaged) projecting studs and the long catchplate of typical form. Reference: Hattatt Brooches of Antiquity, Figure 89. A delicate, finely cast and ornamented fibula, lackinng the pin but otherwise in excellent condition. From an old English collection.

Copper-alloy, 8.07 grams, 31.32 mm. Circa 1st century AD. Of cast circular openwork form, with five curved arms or spokes; With the pin plate and catchplate to the reverse but lacking the original iron pin. Reference: Richard Hattatt Brooches of Antiquity, page 161, figure 52, for similar examples. An excellent brooch, with attractive, even patina.

Silver & copper-alloy, 28.75 grams, 58.53 mm. Roman brooch with copper-alloy pin and spring; circa 2nd century AD. The form is derived from the 'trumpet' type and this example is very similar to brooches found at Pannonia; with simplified semi-circular head and a large corresponding projection at the centre. The foot terminal is enhanced with a small moulded panel and plain catchplate; this last showing some minor damage. The one-piece spring and pin assembly passes through a central projection at the rear of the brooch head. Reference: Iron Age and Roman Brooches by Richard Hattatt, figure 28, for similar pieces. Very fine condition.

Silver, 24.66 grams, 62.57 mm. Circa 5th-6th century AD. A beautifully preserved silver crossbow brooch from the Merovingian Period. The crossbar has two diamond-section terminals which retain the double-coiled spring which extends into the pin, resting behind the catchplate. The bow connects to the cross bar between the spring coils and is formed with lateral ribs forming a v-section central groove. A transverse bar forms a broad-armed cross with and expanding tail, which returns behind the face-plate to form the catchplate. This type of brooch originates from the East Germanic re-settlers of the Black Sea coastal regions in the 5th-6th centuries AD. Reference: Ribakov, B.A., Makarova, T.I. & Pletneva, S.A. Crimea, the North - East Black Sea Coast and Transcaucasia to an Epoch of the Middle Ages catalogue items. III.8.1, 13.3.3. Extremely fine condition. Ex old European collection.

Copper alloy, 11.08 grams, 39.55 mm. Circa 3rd century AD. A good example of a horse brooch that originated from the Pannonian region of the Roman empire. The body of the horse forms the bow and the front legs make up the catch plate with the head extending out, the back of the horse dissolves into the cross bar that supports the hinged pin. Ref: Ancient Brooches and other Artefacts by Richard Hattatt, page 177. A good example complete with pin and in very fine condition. Ex old English collection.

Copper alloy, 10.49 grams; 33.30 mm. Circa 1st - 3rd Century A.D. An urn in the centre surrounded by a military pattern of openwork scrolls. An unusual brooch, we are unable to find any parallels with no examples in Hattatt, Benet’s Artefacts, or Celtic and Roman Artefacts. Pin lost in antiquity, Very Fine condition and Excessively Rare.

Silver, 4.94 grams; 40.19 mm. Circa 2nd-3rd century AD. A P-shaped bow brooch with a returned foot, finished by being beaten into wire and wraped around the bottom of the bow. Ref: A Catalogue of Ancient Brooches by Richard Hattatt, no 487, 1243, 1247. Complete with pin and in very fine condition. From an old English collection.

Copper alloy, 35.06 grams; 75.58 mm. Circa 4th century AD. High arched thick set bow with a collar just above the junction with the foot plate and decorated with a central line of punched triangles. The foot plate has sloping sides and is detailed with ring and dot motifs at each end. Two large onion shaped terminals decorate the cross bar which has sloping sides that rise up to the junction with the bow, this junction is also detailed with another slightly smaller and more conical shaped terminal. Ref: Celtic & Roman Artefacts by Nigel Mills, page 37. A good large example in very fine condition.

Copper alloy, 4.80 grams; 41.37 mm. Circa 1st century AD, c.35 and 60/75 AD. Cross shaped brooch, heavily silvered surface and a central circle with blue enamel. Three arms of the cross terminate in outward scrolls and the other widens and flares out with an animal head terminal. A stunning brooch with pin, in extremely fine condition.

Copper alloy, 25.56 grams; 51.48 mm. Circa 150 A.D. Large trumpet type brooch with over sized spring on an extended head away from the main body of the brooch which makes up the trumpet section. The end section of the trumpet has a very unique silver band around the rim as well as a large collar just below with a tapering foot that terminates in a double layered finial. Ref: similar to Richard Hattatt’s Ancient Brooches, no 337, page 325. Rare brooch complete with pin and in Very Fine condition.

Copper alloy, 16.55 grams, 41.13 mm. 1st Century A.D. A brooch combing the top elements of bridge type brooches and the bottom of reverse fantail brooches. The square top has a elaborately chased border with green and white enamel with a raised ‘spine’ running through the centre forming the bridge. The reversed fantail foot has two downward curves probably representing the military pelta or two dolphins back to back. Ref: Examples of both Bridge brooch and Reversed Fantail brooches published in the series of Roman Brooch literature by Richard Hattatt however none with these combined elements. Probably an unpublished variety, Excessively Rare and Very Fine condition.

Silver, 6.00 grams, 51.12 mm. Circa 4th Century A.D. Semi-circular in profile, with a circular section, the circular leg is extended to the same length as the bow, the pin was lost in antiquity. The front of the cross bar is decorated with two protruding lumps and knobbed terminals. On top there is a further knob where the stud would be as on a Roman head stud brooch. Similar to Benet's, p129, R07 0404 which books at £500-600. Very Fine condition.

Copper alloy, 4.88 grams; 31.65 mm. Circa 2nd Century A.D. It is a lozenge/diamond shape with a raised internal rim, pin lost in antiquity. Very Fine condition.