Ancient Roman, Empire Bronze ROMAN BRONZE KEY
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Roman Bronze Key, an ancient bronze key from circa 1st–3rd century AD, in excellent condition, length 58 mm, provenance Vienna auction house.
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Description from the seller
A ROMAN BRONZE KEY
The handle with two raised, moulded ridges and a voluted ornament/loop; a short stem and an offset bit with multiple teeth.
L 58 mm
Circa 1st–3rd century AD.
Provenance: auction house Vienna
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A ROMAN BRONZE KEY
The handle with two raised, moulded ridges and a voluted ornament/loop; a short stem and an offset bit with multiple teeth.
L 58 mm
Circa 1st–3rd century AD.
Provenance: auction house Vienna
We ship exclusively within the European Community.
As a private collector and seller, I am not authorized to issue certificates of authenticity.
The Catawiki invoice attests to both the provenance and the authenticity of the purchased item.
Past invoices and import/export documents are not shared with customers.
Protection of cultural assets: All artifacts we offer come from renowned collections and were acquired at art auctions and from estates, and are provided with an export license.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman, Empire
Century/timeframe
Circa 1st–3rd century AD.
Name of object
ROMAN BRONZE KEY
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2026
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Previous owner - country acquired from
Austria
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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