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LOT 1318
Viking Age Bronze Weight Group
CIRCA 9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 - 1/2 in. (18 grams, 10- 15 mm).
Comprising discoid, square-shaped and facetted weights, most displaying a varying number of dimples. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK private collection formed before 2000.
Ex North London, UK, gallery.
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