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LOT 0638
Roman Silver Military Eagle
1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (1.12 grams, 36 mm).
Stylised standing eagle with elongated neck, spread wings and elongated curving tail.
ProvenanceUK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Private collection, London, UK.
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LOT 0638
Roman Silver Military Eagle
Estimate £1,500 - 2,000€1,740 - 2,320 (for guidance only)$2,030 - 2,700 (for guidance only)
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