★ Rare Brooch ★

A ROMAN BRONZE OPENWORK GATE/TEMPLE BROOCH
Circa 2nd-3rd century AD.
Tinned brooch in the form of a monumental gate (tetrapylon) or temple. With spring and pin; working pin probably reattached. Somewhat pitted and a scratch across the front face.
H 35 mm

Ex Austrian private collection, acquired on the European art market before 2000.