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LOT 0125
Roman Bronze Diploma Fragment
228 A.D.
2 1/4 in. (28.4 grams, 56 mm).
Rectangular fragment with irregular clipped edges; Side A - trilinear concentric border to the corner; Side B - inscription in serifed capitals '[.]NAS IN MATRI[MONIO / [D]VXERINT PRIO[---] / [.]TOLLANT AC SI [---] / [CIVI]BVS RO[M]ANIS [---] / [ID]VS IANQATICI / [M.] MAECIO PRO[BO COS] / [.]A SEVERIANA'.
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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LOT 0125
Roman Bronze Diploma Fragment
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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