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LOT 0847
Roman Bronze Decorated Military Bracelet
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/4 in. (12.19 grams, 57 mm).
Round-section shank with opposed beast-head finials. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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