Roman gladiator brooch from Frankfurt, around 200 to 250 AD.

Description

So far only very few brooches with gladiator representations are known; they are all in private collections. This piece, from a collection near Frankfurt/Main, shows a highly stylized frontal view of a gladiator armed with a helmet, gladius and rectangular shield. Height 3,8 cm, Original tinned bronze. Around 200 to 250 AD.

Strong pin made from spring hard bronze.