Roman silver fibula with gladiator fight

Classification

fibula

Culture

Roman

Dimensions

3.07 × 2.96 cm

Period

2nd–3rd century A.D.

Material

silver

Iconography

gladiator ; retiarius ; shield ; secutor (üldöző); sword ; armour

Production place

Roman Empire ; Pannonia?

Present location

Budapest, Museum of Fine Arts, Collection of Classical Antiquities

Provenance

Saphier, Dezső Collection

Inventory

96.25.A

ID

Hyp-1155

References

Szilágyi, J. Gy., Antik Gyűjtemény, 155, fig. 112; Szilágyi, J. Gy., Ancient Art, 177, fig. 115; Prohászka, in CommArchHung (2001), 65–85, 70–71, fig. 5.1a-b

Trails

Entertainment: gladiators and chariot racing

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This record is subject to revision due to ongoing research.