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LOT 1287
Iron Age Celtic Bronze Strap Distributor with Animal Head
1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (9.5 grams, 30 mm).
Three round-section loops with centre projecting horse head with mane detailing. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Cambridgeshire, UK, collection, 1990s.
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LOT 1287
Iron Age Celtic Bronze Strap Distributor with Animal Head
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
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