Ave!

Large Roman 'Crossbow' Brooch, 3rd-4th Cent AD #2

AE 51mm x 85mm /43.9gm

Con/ Restored to original appearance; the pin clasp arm is missing.

Ref/ Hattatt 1265 var.

Seller's note/ This fibula was covered with hard concrete-like encrustations that would take a jack-hammer to remove...so we zapped it just to see what would happen and wow! It's actually better in hand than see in the photo