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LOT 0785
Roman Bronze Stylus with Eraser
1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.
5 1/4 in. (20.5 grams, 13.3 cm).
Substantial decorative body with balustered point for writing and a triangular eraser at the other end. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a private Tyneside collection, formed since the early 2000s.
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