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LOT 0767
Roman and Later Bronze Ring Collection
2ND CENTURY B.C.-4TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 - 1 in. (9.62 grams total, 15-24 mm).
Including ellipsoid bezel with low-relief running hare, and other types. [8, No Reserve]
Provenance
UK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
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