Roman brooch with love inscription from Heilbronn, 1st century

Description

AD. Fibula with a stamped love dedication: “DOMINA TEAMO ALIASDENO” This is resolved into “DOMINA TE AMO ALIAS DEN(eg)O”, which translates to something like “Woman, I love you; I ignore the other (women)”. Found in a Roman Villa in Güglingen-Frauenzimmern, district Heilbronn. Mid to late 1st century AD, Diameter 2,2 cm. women’s brooch. Original made of tinned brass.