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LOT 0878
Roman Silver Eagle Statuette
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (2.96 grams, 20 mm).
Stylised standing eagle with elongated body and long curving tail. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a private Tyneside collection, formed since the early 2000s.
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Opening Bid: £350
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