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LOT 0686
Roman Bronze Gladius Sword Pendant Collection
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 - 1 3/8 in. (15.58 grams total, 26-35 mm).
Comprising three gladius pendants, each with a domed pommel and pierced through the blade. [3]
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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