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 Probably an unpublished variety, Excessively Rare and Very Fine condition.