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LOT 0828
Late Roman Decorated Bronze Military Bracelet
4TH-5TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/2 in. (24.1 grams, 65 mm).
Thick penannular body with tapering finials, the upper faces divided into decorative panels with linear motifs. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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