Gold crossbow fibula (brooch), Late Imperial, Tetrarchic, ca. A.D. 286–306/7 or 308/9, Roman, Gold, 2 1/8in. (5.4cm), Gold and Silver, This type of fibula, used to fasten a cloak around the neck, became part of the standard insignia of military personnel during the third century A.D. This example is inscribed in Latin on the bow: HERCVLI AVGVSTE SEMPER VINCAS (May you always be victorious, Hercules Augustus!); the titles probably refer to the tetrarch Maximian, who styled himself as Hercules
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Gold crossbow fibula, brooch, Late Imperial, Tetrarchic, ca, .D, 286–306/7, 308/9, Roman, Gold, 2 1/8in, 5.4cm, Silver, type, fibula, fasten, cloak, neck, part, standard insignia, military personnel, third century, D, example, inscribed, Latin, bow, HERCVLI AVGVSTE, SEMPER, VINCAS, you, victorious, Hercules Augustus!, titles, refer, tetrarch Maximian, styled, Hercules
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