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LOT 1195
Roman Bronze Ring and Bust of Mars with Martiobarbulus
CIRCA 4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (6.75 grams, 24.09 mm overall, 16.66 x 14.27 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I 1/2, USA 4 1/2, Europe 8.07, Japan 7)).
Ellipsoid plaque with profile bust of Mars, bearded, with crested helmet. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
LiteratureCf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 202, for type.
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LOT 1195
Roman Bronze Ring and Bust of Mars with Martiobarbulus
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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