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LOT 0717
Roman Bronze Penannular Brooch
2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/4 in. (29.8 grams, 57 mm).
With round-section body and curved terminals, free-running pin. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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