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8 & 9 March 2023

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Ancient Coins and Antiquities

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Lot

№ 950

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9 March 2023

Hammer Price:
£170

Roman, Roman, A bronze boar, 1st-2nd century, 46mm by 30mm; standing figure of a sacrificial boar with a wide ribbon around its torso. Fine with an uneven green patina £60-£80

From a UK collection

The Boar was a symbol of the XX legion and was admired for its ferocity.