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LOT 1691
Medieval and Other Artefact Group
1ST-20TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 4 3/8 in. (846 grams total, 1.2-11.1 cm).
Including buckle loops and fittings, milled coins, harness mounts and other items. [190, No Reserve]
Provenance
Found Cambridgeshire, UK.
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