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Brooch, Zoomorphic, Lion, 2nd Cent AD
Copper alloy; 34mm/8.6gm
Con/ Missing pin, tail and front paw, otherwise, about As Fabricated; glossy black patina with sand fill, cleaned and waxed.
Ref/ Hattatt 1196 var
Seller's Notes/ This lovely ancient Roman lion/lioness brooch is rather scarce and not listed in Hattatt. Perfect for zoomorphic fibulae collectors!