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LOT 1349

Byzantine Plaque with Armoured Bust

CIRCA 6TH-8TH CENTURY A.D.

1 3/4 in. (35.55 grams, 46.31 mm).

Rectangular die with facing bust surmounted by a cross, with feathers or scales to the chest, C-shaped and other impressions to obverse and reverse. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

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LOT 1349

Byzantine Plaque with Armoured Bust

Sold for (Inc. bp): £78

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