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LOT 0538
Hellenistic Bronze Ring with Horse Motif
CIRCA 2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C.
3/4 in. (2.16 grams, 20.95 mm overall, 18.48 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)).
Displayed in relief on a broad elliptical bezel. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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