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LOT 0769
Roman Bronze Helmet Fragment with Hand Holding a Plumed Staff
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
2 in. (5.93 grams, 49.95 mm).
Rim fragment with moulded detailing. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 0769
Roman Bronze Helmet Fragment with Hand Holding a Plumed Staff
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
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