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LOT 0683
Roman Bronze Military Helmet Carrying Handle
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
3 1/2 in. (14.4 grams, 89 mm).
With tapering round-section body and looped ends with knop terminals. [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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