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LOT 0184
Roman Silver-Gilt and Garnet Disc Brooch
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (8.58 grams, 27 mm).
Displaying concentric roundels of faux ropework ornament, central circular cell inlaid with a polished garnet cabochon; pin-hinge plate to verso.
Provenance
Acquired late 1980s early-1990s.
Private collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.
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