Ancient Roman Padlocks

1th century DIMENSIONS: 41 X 32 X 19 MM

4th-6th century CE. Both sides depict the head of a goat. The shackle is missing.

4th-6th century CE. One side depicts a human male head and the second side the bust of a woman, which is a rare combination. The shackle is missing.

Roman Padlock with Hasp 3rd,4th century AD. A bronze lock with U-shaped hasp, hinged female mask cover-plate. 25.36 grams, 31.32mm. Property of a collector acquired in the late 1990s







Roman goat face. 1st century DIMENSIONS: 41 X 32 X 19 MM

Roman goat face. 1st century DIMENSIONS: 41 X 32 X 19 MM

Roman goat face. 1st century DIMENSIONS: 41 X 32 X 19 MM

Roman goat face. 1st century DIMENSIONS: 41 X 32 X 19 MM

Roman goat face. 1st century DIMENSIONS: 41 X 32 X 19 MM

Roman goat face. 1st century DIMENSIONS: 41 X 32 X 19 MM

Roman goat face. 1st century DIMENSIONS: 41 X 32 X 19 MM
Human male / woman head

4th-6th century CE. One side depicts a human male head and the second side the bust of a woman, which is a rare combination. The shackle is missing.

4th-6th century CE. One side depicts a human male head and the second side the bust of a woman, which is a rare combination. The shackle is missing.

4th-6th century CE. One side depicts a human male head and the second side the bust of a woman, which is a rare combination. The shackle is missing.
4th-6th century CE. One side depicts a human male head and the second side the bust of a woman, which is a rare combination. The shackle is missing.
Roman Padlock with Hasp
Roman Padlock with Hasp.
3rd,4th century AD.
A bronze lock with U-shaped hasp, hinged female mask cover-plate.
25.36 grams, 31.32mm.

Roman Padlock with Hasp 3rd,4th century AD. A bronze lock with U-shaped hasp, hinged female mask cover-plate. 25.36 grams, 31.32mm.

Roman Padlock with Hasp 3rd,4th century AD. A bronze lock with U-shaped hasp, hinged female mask cover-plate. 25.36 grams, 31.32mm.

Roman Padlock with Hasp 3rd,4th century AD. A bronze lock with U-shaped hasp, hinged female mask cover-plate. 25.36 grams, 31.32mm.

Roman Padlock with Hasp 3rd,4th century AD. A bronze lock with U-shaped hasp, hinged female mask cover-plate. 25.36 grams, 31.32mm.

Roman Padlock with Hasp 3rd,4th century AD. A bronze lock with U-shaped hasp, hinged female mask cover-plate. 25.36 grams, 31.32mm.
Roman Padlock
Roman Padlock, 1st to 3rd Century AD, Bronze, Discoid Shaped Body, an arched Hinged Hasp Which comes to a Peak, The Body and Hasp Have Zigzag Detailing.
The first padlocks, requiring a metal housing and sprung steel, were invented by Roman engineer-smiths sometime around 100-200 AD.


Roman Padlock
Roman Padlock, 1st to 3rd Century AD, Bronze, Discoid Shaped Body, an arched Hinged Hasp Which comes to a Peak, The Body and Hasp Have Zigzag Detailing.
The first padlocks, requiring a metal housing and sprung steel, were invented by Roman engineer-smiths sometime around 100-200 AD.





Roman key
A convenient innovation :
A finger ring key. Used for small storage and jewelry boxes.




Roman key
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Roman latch
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Roman key
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The first keys
Historical Locks. go to link
keys & Locks in Ancient Roman
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A Face Padlock From Novae (Lower Moesia)
On the distribution of roman puzzel locks. go to link
The Fashion and Mystery of Ancient Roman Puzzle Locks
Put something complicated, useful, and stylish on your finger. go to link
Roman Padlocks
by Donald Jackson go to link

