Ancient Roman Silver Fly Brooch - 25 mm
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Ancient Roman silver fly brooch dating to the 2nd century AD, in excellent condition, measuring 25 mm high, 11 mm wide and 19 mm deep.
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Description from the seller
An excellent condition Ancient Roman Silver Brooch in the shape of a fly, with good decoration (see photos) and dating to about the 2nd C A.D.
Object acquired in 2026 in London, UK from 'DM' as part of a Private European Collection dating to the pre- 1990s.
The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.
The seller will take care that any necessary permits, like an export license will be arranged if necessary, and will inform the buyer about the status of it if this takes more than a few days.
Any lots subjected to additional fees when at the customs office in the destination country, if any, will be paid by the buyer and it is the buyer’s responsibility to contact their customs office to pay any fees and release the item or if there is an extended delay in the processing checks.
It is the buyer’s responsibility to be in contact with their customs office to ensure a smooth delivery.
Seller's Story
We have been dealing in coins and antiquities for over 40 years now and like to specialize in more ancient items/eras. Being members of the British Numismatic Trade Association (BNTA) and the Antiques Dealer Association (ADA) we pride ourselves in selling genuine authentic items ranging across various centuries and cultures from prehistoric to Post-Medieval. Furthermore all items here are checked by the Catawiki experts to ensure any unfortunate replicas that might appear are not sold as genuine.
An excellent condition Ancient Roman Silver Brooch in the shape of a fly, with good decoration (see photos) and dating to about the 2nd C A.D.
Object acquired in 2026 in London, UK from 'DM' as part of a Private European Collection dating to the pre- 1990s.
The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.
The seller will take care that any necessary permits, like an export license will be arranged if necessary, and will inform the buyer about the status of it if this takes more than a few days.
Any lots subjected to additional fees when at the customs office in the destination country, if any, will be paid by the buyer and it is the buyer’s responsibility to contact their customs office to pay any fees and release the item or if there is an extended delay in the processing checks.
It is the buyer’s responsibility to be in contact with their customs office to ensure a smooth delivery.
Seller's Story
We have been dealing in coins and antiquities for over 40 years now and like to specialize in more ancient items/eras. Being members of the British Numismatic Trade Association (BNTA) and the Antiques Dealer Association (ADA) we pride ourselves in selling genuine authentic items ranging across various centuries and cultures from prehistoric to Post-Medieval. Furthermore all items here are checked by the Catawiki experts to ensure any unfortunate replicas that might appear are not sold as genuine.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/timeframe
2nd C A.D.
Name of object
Fly Brooch
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2026
Material
Silver
Country acquired from
Unknown
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
25 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Width
11 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Unknown
Depth
19 mm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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