5th-6th century AD. A bronze radiate-headed bow brooch comprising a D-shaped headplate with five radiating lobes to the outer edge, stepped crescent panel with ring-and-dot motifs; deep bow with ribbing to each end; footplate with flared middle, raised border with lobes, panel of recessed ring-and-dot ornament, beast-head finial; two pin lugs to the reverse, catch and reinforcing strut. Cf. Heynowski, R., Bestimmungsbuch Archaeologie: Fibeln, Munich, 2012, type 3.24.3.2.63.2 grams, 14cm (5 1/2"). Ex Stratford collection, Suffolk, UK; acquired on the UK art market after 2000.[No Reserve]