Fibula in Gladiator.

[Francis B]

Here is my latest brooch found near my home.

It is totally unique....Gladiator lying to a fibula  


http://www.monnaie-romaine.com/articles/jezerine.php


are there any other known copy ?


Francis.

[Joe Sermarini]

Nice.  I haven't seen anything like it.

[Viminacium]

I have same type in good condition but its not decorated like yours... very nice

[Francis B]

This is the first time we see a fibula type Jezerine decorated in this way. She was in a vineyard near my village.


Francis.


PS : I use google translation 

[SC]

Fantastic!  I have never seen a Jezerine fibula decorated with anything other than line-and-dot decorations.

Is it a Gladiator?  It may be an arena scene with a victim in a venationes or animal hunt game.  But it might also be a scene out of Greco-Roman legend.  I am sure there are legends of fallen hunters but I do not know enough to be able to guess who it could be.

Shawn

[Francis B]

This is a gladiator, a "bestiary" .... he is armed with a spear and a sword.


http://www.monnaie-romaine.com/articles/jezerine.php


Francis.