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LOT 0927
Roman Bronze Horse Brooch
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (8.88 grams, 35 mm).
Formed as a standing horse, the hind legs forming a crossbar, the forelegs forming a catchplate, and linear detailing to the mane. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.
LiteratureCf. Hattatt, R., Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, item 1644.
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