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LOT 0881
Roman Bronze Mirror with Concentric Detail
2ND CENTURY B.C.-2ND CENTURY A.D.
6 1/2 in. (482 grams, 16.7 cm).
Discoid with slightly raised rim to obverse, low-relief concentric ring detailing. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of M. Cummings, Lincolnshire, UK, 1990s.
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Opening Bid: £250
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Roman Bronze Ring with Eros Gemstone
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
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Roman Marble Foot
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