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LOT 0636
Romano-British Bronze Sacrificed Bull Brooch
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (3.5 grams, 26 mm).
Formed with an openwork body showing simple detailing to the standing figure and animal; pin and catchplate intact to reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound near Elmstead, Essex, 2005.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
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