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LOT 0712
Roman Bronze Phallic Pendant
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (7.45 grams, 33 mm).
Curving phallus with lateral testes and a large suspension loop above. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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