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Antiquities Discussion Forums => Fibulae and Clothing Items => Topic started by: Mayadigger on August 13, 2021, 02:33:18 pm

Title: ID for Brooch, Please
Post by: Mayadigger on August 13, 2021, 02:33:18 pm

Ave!

Copper alloy; 42mm/6.8gm

I cannot recall the era.

Title: Re: ID for Brooch, Please
Post by: quadrans on August 13, 2021, 05:04:32 pm

Hi, Kevin,

Medieval Brooch,

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=106553

Regards

 Joe/Q.

Title: Re: ID for Brooch, Please
Post by: Mayadigger on August 13, 2021, 05:22:21 pm

Ave!

Thanks Joe!

Any particular date?

 +++

Title: Re: ID for Brooch, Please
Post by: Renate H on August 22, 2021, 01:06:31 am

13th century, central Europe. It's one of the most popular types for reenactment of the time. There are almost no images of real pieces on the internet.

Sources:
https://www.zobodat.at/pdf/Fuehrer_2016_0122-0123.pdf (in German, two pages on a hoard found in Austria)
https://www.replik-shop.de/product_info.php?language=en&products_id=724&XTCsid=267vlaade8emv13hfdju65vov0 (replica, shop link)

I am not sure whether your picture shows an ancient piece. Some details of the patina look strange to me.

Title: Re: ID for Brooch, Please
Post by: Mayadigger on August 23, 2021, 12:35:37 pm

Ave n0x!

Thanks!  +++

The brooch is 100% authentic.

Best,

Kevin