100-200 AD. Roman. A heavy bronze bow brooch surmounted by a stylised, silhouetted duck and pelta-shaped plate. On the reverse, the coiled spring, pin and catch plate are well-preserved. Brooches were an important element of Roman dress, used to fasten clothing but they also served as dress accessories in their own right. Thousands of different types and subtypes of Roman brooches are attested, and they seem to have played an important role in Roman people’s self-expression. For more information on Roman Brooches see Richard Hattatt. 2000. A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches. Oxbow Books. Excellent condition; beautiful patina.Size: L:40mm / W:29mm ; 18.2g; Provenance: From the private collection of a Kent gentleman; previously in an old British collection, formed before 2000 on the UK /European art markets.