Roman Bronze Key

An ancient Roman bronze key of typical L-shaped form with incised "teeth."

Ca. 1st - 2nd century AD.
Length: 2 in. (5.1 cm).
Intact.

Confer: Rieche and Schalles, Arbeit. Handwerk und Berfude in der romischen Stadt, Cologne, 1994, pp. 46-47 for similar examples and components of Roman locks.

Formerly in a German private collection.

Inv#: 3398

$300

Guaranteed Authentic

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