Ancient Roman Bronze Brooch Fibula shaped as a Pelte (Ancient Greek Shield) with Circle decoration resembling an Apotropaic Eye. This very rere type and Inspired probably from a vessel or some ancient Greek battle relief has a shape of a famous type of a military shield used from the infantry so called Peltast. The romans admired were very keen on the greek culture which gave a huge impulse and influence also in their art! The pin is missing and only a void residues of enamel, otherwise very well preserved with a nice green natural patina. Material: Bronze Date:1st.-3rd. Century AD. Size:32mm. Item No.M75 Purchased by the current owner in 2011 in Austria, Wien from Collector fair. Collected Since:1990's. Previous owners history: Old Austrian Private Collection. The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally , provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.