Roman disc brooch

[folkert]

dating to the 2nd or 3rd century AD. these brooches worked like modern safety pins. The brooch is not yet cleaned.

 

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VERY NICE INDEED!

 

[robfinds]

Hi Folkert, Not sure if that's a Roman brooch,the back looks a little odd. Could be wrong though !.

HH Robert

 

[folkert]

Hi Rob, the brooch is indeed roman. the catch-plate and the pine are missing, but the brooch itself is a common type of brooch in the German provinces of the Roman empire. Congratulations to you on having found such a unusual gilt brooch.!!

 

[robfinds]

Hi Folkert, I was just a little unsure because of the ridge across the back,i've not seen that before on English ones.
Regards Robert.