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LOT 0859

Late Roman Glass Pendant with Frog and 'Life' Inscription

MID 5TH-EARLY 6TH CENTURY A.D.

5/8 in. (1.76 grams, 17 mm).

Fragment with high-relief frog modelled in the half-round and surrounding legend 'ZOH' (life).

Provenance

Collected from 1970-1999.
From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.

CONDITION

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LOT 0859

Late Roman Glass Pendant with Frog and 'Life' Inscription

Sold for (Inc. bp): £117

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