Roman - Silver Pin with Gilt Standing Eagle Terminal > Lot No. 685

Description:
2nd century AD. A finely crafted dress/hair pin, its square shank twisted and fluted, tapering to a circular section point; the terminal in the form of a gilded standing eagle upon a circular column base of two tiers.

Measurements:
12 grams, 140 mm.

Condition:
Extremely fine. Very rare and high status.

Provenance:
Ex Coombe collection.

Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (EUR 1,860 - 2,480; USD 2,370 - 3,170)

Auction date: Thursday 9th September 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £1,550