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LOT 0955
Roman Bronze Key
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/8 in. (37.5 grams, 80 mm).
Latchlifter-type with broad shank and cut wards to the bit. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market during the late 20th century.
From the private collection of David King (1940-2024), Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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