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LOT 0674
Roman Bronze Pin Head with Bust
3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (15.7 grams, 34 mm).
Modelled in the round as a female head with the hair braided around the brow. [No Reserve]
ProvenancePreviously in an old Yorkshire UK, collection.
Property of a private collector, West London, UK.
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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Opening Bid: £190
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Opening Bid: £750
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