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LOT 0724
Roman Bronze Phallic Pendant
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (13.75 grams, 31 mm).
Formed as a stylised and erect phallus with integral suspension loop. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the German art market around 2000s.
From the collection of an EU gentleman living in the UK.
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