Antico Greco Argento Spilla / fibula arco decorata frigio - (1)

Greek Phrygian decorated silver bow brooch / fibula.

The silver brooch has a decorated bow with coil spring and pin to one end, with rectangular flange finial with ring-and-dot decoration and returned catch to the reverse.

Ref: Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985, item 708

Length: 44,3 mm
Height: 26,1 mm
Weight: 5,16 g

Condition: good solid condition, complete with pin and catchplate. Signs of wear consistent with age and use. See images for own impression.

Shipping: registered and insured parcel.
Certificate of Authenticity available upon request (pdf-format).

Purchased by the current owner from a Dutch private collection in 2020. Prevously in collection of L.R.
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