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LOT 0777
Roman Bronze and Lead Artefact Group
MAINLY 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
5/8 - 1 3/4 in. (807 grams total, 15-44 mm).
Including a plano-convex and a biconvex lead weight two fibulae with coiled springs, and other items. [8, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s.
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Private collection, Arundel, West Sussex, UK, 1980s-1990s.
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1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £910
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