Another nice
fibula.
It is a
Knee fibula,
spring type (not hinge
type). But I don't think I have ever seen the exact
type. It has a very wide body, which is common on some
types, but has no
head plate. There is usually a small flat section that sticks out the front over the
spring. these can be small or large, semi-circular or rectangular, or rarely triangular. But are almost always there.
Can you tell if there are traces of a
head plate that broke off? Doesn't seem to be but was just curious.
Based on its overall design it is almost certainly from
Pannonia as well and dates to circa 150 - 225 AD. Knee
fibulae were used by the
Roman military.
I don't think this one needs any more cleaning either.
Shawn