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LOT 0716
Roman Silver Bracelet with Animal Head Terminals
2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/8 in. (12.7 grams, 55 mm).
With three balusters to the shank and twisted ribbing, beast-head finials with domed eyes. [No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection, Arundel, West Sussex, UK, 1975-late 1990s.
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