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LOT 0774

Roman Spindle Whorl Group

1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.

3/4 - 1 in. (53 grams total, 20-25 mm).

Comprising a squat biconvex whorl with radiating lines to one face, and a taller version with lines to both faces. [2, No Reserve]

Provenance

From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.

CONDITION

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LOT 0774

Roman Spindle Whorl Group

Sold for (Inc. bp): £13

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