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

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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.

 

 

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Material

Bronze, Silver