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LOT 0930
Roman Bronze Bow Brooch Colection
2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 - 2 3/4 in. (99 grams total, 36-70 mm).
Comprising different types, all with pins and catchplates in situ. [7, No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex property of an Austrian private collector since the 1970s.
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