In the cultures of ancient Greece and Rome, fibulae (or brooches) were originally used for fastening garments. They came in a variety of shapes, but all were based on the safety pin principle. Roman conquests spread the use of the fibula, which became the basis for more complicated brooches with pin hinges, spring hinges or ring brooches. Although the swastika was an uncommon type, the symbol was widespread across the Roman Empire. There are two types of variants; the plain swastika with the pin placed at the centre on the reverse, much like this fine example and the encircled swastika.
Roman Swastika Bronze Brooch
£ 150.00
A Roman swastika brooch cast from bronze featuring four extending Greek capital gamma characters. The reverse displays the hinge and part of the catch plate. The pin is now missing, green patination is visible across the surface.
Provenance: From an important European private collection, 1980s-2000s.
Condition: Very fine condition, pin and partial catch plate now missing.
SOLD
Weight | 9.8 g |
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Dimensions | W 2.4 cm |
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