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LOT 0798
Roman Bone Archer's Ring
4TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (1.8 grams, 22 mm).
Circular in section with triangular flange to one edge, incised ring-and-dot markings. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an important collection of a London gentleman, UK, 1990s.
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Opening Bid: £300
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Roman Gold Ring with Vessel Gemstone
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Romano-British Bronze Brooch with Maker’s Name ACUTI
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Found East Anglia, UK. From a Kent collection formed in the 1990s.
