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LOT 1084
Roman Bronze Key Ring
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (4.31 grams, 35 mm).
Square-section hoop with spurs to the shoulders, articulated barrel-shank key with voided bit. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
LiteratureCf. a similar (but not identical) Roman key from North Lincolnshire in PAS no.NLM-291297.
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LOT 1084
Roman Bronze Key Ring
Estimate £30 - 40€35 - 46 (for guidance only)$41 - 54 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £50
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Opening Bid: £5
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Opening Bid: £100
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