Roman enamelled hippocampus brooch. Copper-alloy, 5.58g. 29....

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Roman enamelled hippocampus brooch. Copper-alloy, 5.58g. 29.15 mm. A plate brooch in the form of a hippocampus, a mythical beast, half horse / half fish. The whole brooch is decorated with cells of blue and red enamel. Ref: Katherine Johns. The Jewellery of Roman Britain, p.177.

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Auction Date: 21st Feb 2023 at 10am

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