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LOT 0985
Byzantine Silver Ring Bezel with Inscription
CIRCA 6TH-8TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (1.23 grams, 13 mm).
Central incuse image of a nimbate figure with cloak and staff, text to the border '[.]VA[..]ΛΟΛOP[...].
ProvenanceFrom a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
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LOT 0985
Byzantine Silver Ring Bezel with Inscription
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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