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LOT 0759
Roman Bronze Four-Way Bridle Strap Junction
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (17.4 grams, 33 mm).
Comprising a round disc with raised concentric circles and a central six-petalled flower motif with a pointed centre; underside with a four-way strap junction. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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