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LOT 0827
Roman Bronze Padlock Barrel with Lizard
43-410 A.D.
1 7/8 in. (29 grams, 48 mm).
Hollow square in cross-section, with thin walls; terminals with copper-alloy plate soldered onto them; moulded lizard decoration to the upper face consisting of a low oval body tapering to a thin tail; head raised and short legs spread out from the body; small indentation either side of the head representing the eyes, linear engraved texture the body for scales; two perforated lugs at opposed corners.
ProvenanceFound Gloucestershire, UK.
From the collection of a late Gloucestershire, UK, collector.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.GLO-791057.
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