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LOT 1317
Iron Age Gold Decorated Amuletic Pendant
LATE 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3/4 in. (0.71 grams, 18 mm).
The sheet-gold disc displaying a cruciform motif in repoussé, integral suspension loop. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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Opening Bid: £222
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