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LOT 0642
Roman Bronze Aussica Brooch
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1 7/8 in. (14.1 grams, 48 mm).
Complete with pin and catchplate to reverse; decorative transverse ribs and projecting boss. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Found in South East England.
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