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LOT 0788
Roman Bronze Brooch Group
1ST CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 - 4 3/8 in. (39 grams total, 2.9-11.1 cm).
Including P-shaped, T-shaped, La Tène III, and other types. [5, No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex property of an Essex gentleman.
Property of a Scottish collector, acquired in 2013.
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