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LOT 0698
Roman Heavy Bronze Key Ring
2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (21.05 grams, 28.19 mm overall, 16.12 x 15.55 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/4, Europe 9.95, Japan 9)).
Comprising a wide hoop and a perpendicular heavy-duty bit. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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