Bidspirit auction | Roman Large Key with Looped

Roman Large Key with Looped Shank - 2nd-3rd century AD A very large key with iron shank and bronze handle; right-angled shank with toothing to the forward edge; square-section handle with large loop above. 205 grams, 89.50mm (3 1/2”). Fine condition. Provenance Found Cambridgeshire, UK. Literature Cf. Read, B. Metal Artefacts of Antiquity, vol.1, Langport, 2001, item 521.