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LOT 1308
Germanic Bronze Bifacial Roundel with Stamped Cross Design
5TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (21.3 grams, 43 mm).
Composed of an openwork body, concentric rings of stamped annulets and central cross, each face with a variation on the design. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in Germany after WWII; thence by descent 2006.
Ex property of a lady living in Kent, UK.
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LOT 1308
Germanic Bronze Bifacial Roundel with Stamped Cross Design
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
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