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LOT 0764
Roman Bronze Pin Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3 - 3 5/8 in. (15.4 grams total, 74-92 mm).
Including polyhedral types, one with punched-point detailing, and one biconical. [3, No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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