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LOT 0863
Roman Bronze Strap Junction and Pommel Group
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
5/8 - 1 in. (86 grams total, 17-26 mm).
Five military strap junction and pommel elements, comprising: four strap junctions of various types including conical, ribbed, oval-shaped with incised cross motif and cruciform with arched panels to four faces; a pommel with domed base, waisted neck with broad collar and ovoid finial. [5, No Reserve]
Provenance
From an East London collection; previously in a collection formed between 1990-2000.
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