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LOT 1309
Byzantine Silver Bearded 'Hidden Face' Belt Mount
6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 in. (34.18 grams, 40 mm).
Of Martinkova type with lobed outer edge, scooped sides and notched band at the inner edge; openwork circle and crescent motifs. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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