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LOT 0494
Egyptian Terracotta Statuette Head of the God Serapis
ROMAN PERIOD, CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
2 3/8 in. (28.98 grams, 59 mm).
Fragment depicting the god Serapis, with tight curly hair and beard, wearing a modius crown. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s.
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LOT 0494
Egyptian Terracotta Statuette Head of the God Serapis
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £100
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Opening Bid: £135
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Opening Bid: £45
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