C. 2nd century AD

A nice example of a plain Roman bronze swimming duck brooch. It has slightly curved, hollow-cast body, with two deep grooves on each side indicating wings and a piercing through the tail which serves as a head loop.

Edge of one wing is slightly bent otherwise intact and in excellent condition with some earthy surface deposits and a nice even green patina with original pin still intact.

Provenance: Manchester Collection, collected in the 1990’s.

Ref: Similar example in Celtic & Roman Artefacts by N. Mills, page 58.

Size: H: 17mm x W: 15mm x  L: 36mm