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LOT 0778
Late Roman Glass Pendant
5TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (1.23 grams, 24 mm).
Discoid with impressed motif of a lion surmounted by a crescent and pellet.
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of the late Mr S.M., 1969-1999.
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