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LOT 0726
Roman Bronze Key Ring
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (14.7 grams, 36 mm).
Comprising a narrow hoop, short shank, lateral lobe cut with teeth.
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Mr K.A., acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s.
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