ROMAN HIGH KARAT GOLD WIRE INLAID BOW BROOCH WITH THE NAME OF THE SOLDIER Ca. AD 300 - 500. A bow brooch of substantial form, cast with a sharply arched bow decorated in a repeating scale pattern and bordered by a row of applied granules, the surface inlaid with gold wire. The crossbar with rounded terminals is inscribed on the arms with the name of a soldier. A pointed finial projects from the front, and the catchplate is set on the reverse. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1962,1205.1.; E. Genceva, Les Fibules romaines des Bulgarie, n. 1, Tav 6n.XX. Size: 74.5mm x 61.2mm; Weight: 43.39g Provenance: London collection; Ex. Mayfair collection, acquired from an Ancient Art gallery; formerly acquired on the London art market pre-2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.