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LOT 0713
Roman Bronze Casket Key
CIRCA 1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/4 in. (33.2 grams, 58 mm).
With large loop handle and short shank, knop above the loop. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of a Surrey, UK, collector.
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