With cylindrical transverse head plate, scooped profile to the bow, catch to the reverse; shallow enamel cells with reserved 'VITA VENI' legend translating to: '(My) life, come (to me)'. 'Vita veni' is enigmatic: 'vita' is the common Latin noun for 'life' and 'veni' is the verbal form '[it] came'. The Romans used the word vita ('life') as a term of endearment; Cicero, for example, when writing to his wife, calls her mea vita ('my life'), equivalent to 'darling'.

Size: 3.7 cm L - 1 7/16 inch
Material: Bronze
Culture: Roman, c. 1st Century A.D.
Condition: Pin missing, catch plate chipped, otherwise intact.


Provenance: Found Suffolk, UK. From an East Anglian private collection.
Literature: Cf. Bayley, J. & Butcher, S., Roman Brooches in Britain: A Technological and Typological Study based on the Richborough Collection, London, 2004, item 244, for type.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU

Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Items purchased between 20 December and 31st December will be shipped after the New Year.

With cylindrical transverse head plate, scooped profile to the bow, catch to the reverse; shallow enamel cells with reserved 'VITA VENI' legend translating to: '(My) life, come (to me)'. 'Vita veni' is enigmatic: 'vita' is the common Latin noun for 'life' and 'veni' is the verbal form '[it] came'. The Romans used the word vita ('life') as a term of endearment; Cicero, for example, when writing to his wife, calls her mea vita ('my life'), equivalent to 'darling'.

Size: 3.7 cm L - 1 7/16 inch
Material: Bronze
Culture: Roman, c. 1st Century A.D.
Condition: Pin missing, catch plate chipped, otherwise intact.


Provenance: Found Suffolk, UK. From an East Anglian private collection.
Literature: Cf. Bayley, J. & Butcher, S., Roman Brooches in Britain: A Technological and Typological Study based on the Richborough Collection, London, 2004, item 244, for type.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU

Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Items purchased between 20 December and 31st December will be shipped after the New Year.

Cultura
Roma antica
Name of object
Spilla Fibula con iscrizione latina
Secolo / Intervallo di tempo
Roman, c. 1st Century A.D.
Provenienza
Collezione Privata
Paese d’origine
Europa
Materiale
Bronzo
Condizione
Eccellenti

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Oggetto perfetto! Venditore affidabile e professionale Purtroppo la burocrazia italiana ha ritardato la consegna a causa di documenti richiesti dal corriere DHL Grazie mille

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Perfect transaction ( as usual ), object like shown, first class seller

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AchanJati

comme toujours excellent objet plus de 15 ans d'achats avec ce vendeur sur des sites différents et je pense qu'il y en aura d'autres merci ++++

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user-78de74aee092

Das Objekt ist ganz genau wie erwartet. Es hat alles sehr gut geklappt. Gerne wieder.

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user-79898e1

Erg mooie Romeinse oorbellen, met certificaat van echtheid. Ik had wel wat meer informatie willen hebben. Snel en goed verpakt verstuurd met DHL die het op hun beurt ook heel goed hebben gedaan.

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Ornee

Nice and beautiful object! But shipping fee of 38 Euro for a letter(an envelope) with less than 100grs. shipped with DHL Economy Select seems to be to expensive!

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SIBOCA

All fine! Nice item and smooth transaction. 5 star seller

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wonderful piece and always very fast shipping!absolutely perfect!thanks a lot

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Just received amulet. Very pleased with purchase. Very beautiful. Can't belive it's so old. Excellent condition Thanks Paul 😊

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Everything ok as usual ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Another unusual and precious item from the highest seller, Artemission. To revisit :-)

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Thank you Patricia for this beautiful tiny terracotta glazed cup!

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