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LOT 0906
Roman Bronze Key Ring Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 - 1 7/8 in. (31.6 grams total, 22-47 mm).
Comprising three with openwork bits, one with an articulated bit. [4]
Provenance
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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