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LOT 0884
Late Roman Glass Pendant with Cross
4TH-5TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (1.45 grams, 20 mm).
With impressed cross motif.
Provenance
Collected from 1970-1999.
From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
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LOT 0884
Late Roman Glass Pendant with Cross
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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