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LOT 0924
Roman Bronze Phallic Pendant
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (6.53 grams, 25 mm).
A phallic amulet with loop to the rear. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound near Bainton, East Riding of Yorkshire, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.YORYM-051F22.
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