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LOT 1609
Bronze Age Silvered Shield Boss
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 3/8 in. (33.2 grams, 60 mm).
Discoid mount with flange border, carinated conical umbo and stepped centre with knop finial; attachment loop to reverse.
ProvenanceEx Surrey, UK, collection, 1980s.
LiteratureCf. similar items from Knidos in the British Museum under accession number 1859,1226.637.
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LOT 1609
Bronze Age Silvered Shield Boss
Estimate £250 - 350€290 - 410 (for guidance only)$340 - 470 (for guidance only)
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Opening Bid: £50
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