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LOT 0623
Roman Bronze Chariot Wheel Plate Brooch
3RD CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (15.7 grams, 37 mm).
Openwork brooch formed as a six-spoked wheel, with a pin and catch on the reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.
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