Noonans
Auction 253 13 Apr 2022
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Roman, an ornate bronze crossbow brooch, 4th-5th century, oversized but lightweight hollow construction with a hinged pin, large onion-shaped knobs, horseshoe shaped bow and a flat foot finely decorated with running scroll motif and alternate segmented central panel all inlaid with niello. Intact with a green patina but repairs to both sides of the bow £200-£260
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Provenance: Found near Hadrian's Wall in the mid 1960s
Roman, an ornate bronze crossbow brooch, 4th-5th century, oversized but lightweight hollow construction with a hinged pin, large onion-shaped knobs, horseshoe shaped bow and a flat foot finely decorated with running scroll motif and alternate segmented central panel all inlaid with niello. Intact with a green patina but repairs to both sides of the bow £200-£260
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Provenance: Found near Hadrian's Wall in the mid 1960s