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LOT 0641
Roman Bronze and Other Artefact Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 2 3/4 in. (155 grams total, 14-70 mm).
Including Hod Hill brooch, military belt fittings, enamelled stud and other items. [39, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound various sites in Essex, UK.
Property of an Essex collector.
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