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LOT 0622
Roman to Post Medieval Artefact Collection
CIRCA 1ST-18TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 - 2 1/4 in. (200 grams total, 16-56 mm).
Including T-shaped brooches, Langton Down brooches, D-shaped buckle with strap, belt and harness fittings and other items. [34, No Reserve]
Provenance
Found Gloucestershire, UK.
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