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LOT 0691
Roman Bronze Ring with Animal
3RD CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (5.83 grams, 23.73 mm overall, 19.06 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)).
Composed of a D-section hoop with stepped shoulders and oval bezel displaying an animal, possibly a bird. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex old English collection.
London art market, 1980s.
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