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LOT 0723
Roman Silver Dolphin Terminal
1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (7.2 grams, 25 mm).
Modelled with a raised tail and stylised anatomical features; mounting knop to base. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the collection of an EU gentleman formed in the 2000s.
Acquired on the UK market.
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