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LOT 1165
Byzantine Terracotta Bulla with St Simeon
CIRCA 7TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (15 grams, 33 mm).
Plano-convex in section with reserved impression of a vertical pillar, ladder to one side, mother and infant to the other, crescent, star and other objects in the field. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 1165
Byzantine Terracotta Bulla with St Simeon
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £5
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Opening Bid: £5
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Byzantine Terracotta Slipper Oil Lamp with Chevrons
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Opening Bid: £5
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