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LOT 0716
Roman Bronze Horse Brooch
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (10.6 grams, 30 mm).
Retaining its spring pin and catchplate, the horse modelled galloping right, with simple mane detailing; complete. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
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