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LOT 0833
Roman Gladius Sword Amulet
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (4.50 grams, 31 mm).
A miniature sword-shaped votive or amulet with ribbed guard and knop finial; pierced through the blade. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection.
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