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LOT 0856
Late Roman Lead Tessera with Menorah and Inscription
CIRCA 4TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (26.28 grams, 30 mm).
Rectangular panel with a menorah flanked by an inscription. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a UK collection since before 1990.
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