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LOT 0975
Roman Silver Animal-Headed Bracelet
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
2 5/8 in. (12.4 grams, 68 mm).
Of penannular form with decorative collar to the upper face, finials formed as stylised lion heads. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex East Sussex, UK, private collection, 1980s-1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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