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LOT 0750
Roman Hampshire Bronze Brooch Collection
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 - 2 3/8 in. (72.3 grams total, 21-60 mm).
Comprising various types of brooches, including examples with trace remains of silvering and enamelled decoration. [9, No Reserve]
Provenance
Found Hampshire, UK.
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