3rd century AD. A silver P-shaped bow brooch with three gilt knops to the crossbar, integral catchplate to the reverse of the foot, hinged pin. Cf. Heynowski, R., Bestimmungsbuch Archaeologie: Fibeln, Munich, 2012, item 4.4, for type. 10.9 grams, 55mm (2 1/4"). Property of a Surrey gentleman; acquired on the UK art market; from the collection of an EU collector living in the UK since the late 1990s; formerly acquired on the German art market. [No Reserve]