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LOT 0707
Roman Hair Pin Key
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3 7/8 in. (6.36 grams, 98 mm).
Comprising a tapering shaft with a perpendicular key terminal with piercing. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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