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LOT 0914

Roman Bronze Horse and Rider Mount

2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.

1 3/8 in. (4.61 grams, 35 mm).

Appliqué horse with elongated neck and rider with voids to the chest. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Private collection, Arundel, West Sussex, UK, 1980s-1990s.

CONDITION

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LOT 0914

Roman Bronze Horse and Rider Mount

Sold for (Inc. bp): £20

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