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LOT 0607

Roman Silver Crossbow Brooch

4TH CENTURY A.D.

2 3/8 in. (21 grams, 59 mm).

With bulbous knops to the crossbar and applied conical knop to the base of the bow, keeled footplate.

Provenance

Ex important German collection of brooches, 1980s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

CONDITION
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LOT 0607

Roman Silver Crossbow Brooch

Sold for (Inc. bp): £182

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