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LOT 0600
Roman Bronze Military Buckle with Plate
3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (11.1 grams, 43 mm).
Comprising a flat, D-shaped loop with ribbed detailing to the forward edge, small curved tongue, folded buckle-plate with scooped edges and attachment rivets in situ. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of the late collection of Mr M., Waterlooville, Hampshire, UK, formed from the late 1980s to early 1990s.
LiteratureCf. Heynowski, R., Bestimmungsbuch Archaeologie: Gürtel, Munich, 2017, types 6.1.3.1.1, 6.2.1.1.
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Opening Bid: £1,000
Large fragment of green glass with white swirls and petals, accompanied by a custom-made display stand. 193 grams, 15.5 cm (454 grams total including stand)
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