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LOT 0486
Egyptian Limestone 'Floral' Inlay Group
ROMAN PERIOD, 30 B.C.-323 A.D.
3/8 - 3/4 in. (36 grams total, 11-18 mm).
Group of discoid inlay plaques or gaming counters, crinoids with cinquefoil motif. [18, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a central London ADA dealership, 1980-1990.
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