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LOT 0570
Roman Bronze Brooch Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 - 2 1/2 in. (31 grams total, 31-63 mm).
Comprising: a bird-in-flight with incised annulets and X-motifs to the body, accompanied by a typed ticket 'Roman bronze brooch of bird in flight, beautifully incised decoration, iron pin intact, 2nd century AD, authenticated by British Museum, 30/5/2006'; a penannular brooch with clubbed terminals; a bow brooch with carinated bow. [3, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired in the 1980s-1990s.
Property of a Nottinghamshire gentleman.
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