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LOT 0159
Byzantine Gold Strap End with Facing Figure
CIRCA 9TH-10TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (7.40 grams, 39 mm).
The hollow-formed, tongue-shaped body adorned with a filigree border, repoussé figure with pellets on the torso and serpents framing the head.
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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LOT 0159
Byzantine Gold Strap End with Facing Figure
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
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