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LOT 0681
Roman Bronze Bracelet with Zoomorphic Terminals
2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/2 in. (26.3 grams, 63 mm).
Annular bracelet with D-section hoop and two opposing animal heads with ribbed necks. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx P. Chapman collection, 1980s-1990s.
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