Copper alloy, 4.80 grams; 41.37 mm. Circa 2nd – 3rd century AD. Cross shaped brooch, heavily silvered surface and a central circle with blue enamel. Three arms of the cross terminate in outward scrolls and the other widens and flares out with an animal head terminal. A stunning brooch with pin, in extremely fine condition.

Copper alloy, 10.72 grams; 38.95 mm. Circa 2nd - 4th century AD. A very good example of a Roman brooch in the form of a rotating fylfot with Dragon head terminals; each head has a ring and dot eye motif, in the centre there is a large dot with a double ring. Archaeological evidence of fylfot-shaped ornaments dates from the Neolithic period. An ancient symbol sometimes displayed as a geometric motif as in the Roman Republic and Empire. Though once commonly used all over much of the world without stigma, because of its iconic usage during WWII, the symbol has become controversial in the Western world. Extremely fine condition with pin intact.

Copper alloy, 25.56 grams; 51.48 mm. Circa 150 A.D. Large trumpet type brooch with over sized spring on an extended head away from the main body of the brooch which makes up the trumpet section. The end section of the trumpet has a very unique silver band around the rim as well as a large collar just below with a tapering foot that terminates in a double layered finial. Ref: similar to Richard Hattatt’s Ancient Brooches, no 337, page 325. Rare brooch complete with pin and in Very Fine condition.

Copper alloy, 16.55 grams, 41.13 mm. 1st Century A.D. A brooch combing the top elements of bridge type brooches and the bottom of reverse fantail brooches. The square top has a elaborately chased border with green and white enamel with a raised ‘spine’ running through the centre forming the bridge. The reversed fantail foot has two downward curves probably representing the military pelta or two dolphins back to back. Ref: Examples of both Bridge brooch and Reversed Fantail brooches published in the series of Roman Brooch literature by Richard Hattatt however none with these combined elements. Probably an unpublished variety, Excessively Rare and Very Fine condition.

Silver, 6.00 grams, 51.12 mm. Circa 4th Century A.D. Semi-circular in profile, with a circular section, the circular leg is extended to the same length as the bow, the pin was lost in antiquity. The front of the cross bar is decorated with two protruding lumps and knobbed terminals. On top there is a further knob where the stud would be as on a Roman head stud brooch. Similar to Benet's, p129, R07 0404 which books at £500-600. Very Fine condition.

Copper alloy, 10.49 grams; 33.30 mm. Circa 1st - 3rd Century A.D. An urn in the centre surrounded by a military pattern of openwork scrolls. An unusual brooch, we are unable to find any parallels with no examples in Hattatt, Benet’s Artefacts, or Celtic and Roman Artefacts. Pin lost in antiquity, Very Fine condition and Excessively Rare.

Copper alloy, 4.88 grams; 31.65 mm. Circa 2nd Century A.D. It is a lozenge/diamond shape with a raised internal rim, pin lost in antiquity. Very Fine condition.

Copper alloy, 15.34 grams, 49.44 mm. 1st Century A.D. An unusual hinge headed brooch with no examples in Hattatt. It has an incurving head with a reclining bow with three decorative flanges, below is a prominent onion knop foot. Complete with pin and catch plate. Similar to some Hod Hill brooches in Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts by Hattatt but no parallels. Good Very Fine condition.

Silvered Bronze, 17.09 grams, 34.25 mm, Early 2nd Century A.D. S profile with a forward facing foot and broadening top just above the wings with a nicely decorated radiate/fan-head covering the spring. Extremely Fine condition.

Bronze, 3.31 grams, 24.60 mm. Circa 1st Century A.D. A nice pretty decorated trumpet brooch. Pin lost in antiquity, otherwise in Extremely Fine condition. Similar to Ancient Brooches & Other Artefacts by Hattatt; p 106, No 77. Probably bought to England by a member of the invading Roman army.