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LOT 0886
Roman Bronze and Silver Gladius Scabbard Mount Group
1ST CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 - 2 in. (12.6 grams total, 36-49 mm).
Including a scallop-shaped appliqué with scrolled tendrils and other types. [3]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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