4th century AD. A silver-gilt crossbow broochprising a hollow hexagonal-section crossbar with beaded wire collars and onion-shaped knop terminals, third knop above and openwork scroll detailing to the upper face on one side of the bar only; triangular-section bow with beaded wire coil to the lower end, D-section footplate with scroll detailing to the long sides and to the short edge; pin and catchplate to reverse. Cf. The British Meum, meum number 1844,0709.1, for a broadly similar example. 57.9 grams, 87mm wide (3 1/2"). North American collection, 1990s-2000s. Property of a Surrey gentleman. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions .]