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LOT 0794
Roman Bronze Military Belt Buckle
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
3 3/8 in. (33.95 grams, 86 mm).
Comprising a rectangular plate and a knopped loop, four attachment studs on the reverse.
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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