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LOT 0908
Roman Bronze 'Colchester Type' Bow Brooch Collection
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 - 3 in. (48 grams total, 36-77 mm).
Group of bow-brooches, mainly Colchester Type with coiled spring. [7, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound near Bainton, East Riding of Yorkshire, UK.
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