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LOT 0963
Late Roman Bronze Bracelet
4TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/8 in. (13.7 grams, 55 mm).
Penannular flat-section body with chevron decoration. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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