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LOT 0727
Late Roman Redware Plate Centre with Chi Rho
4TH CENTURY A.D.
4 in. (42.6 grams, 10 cm).
Circular base with impressed Chi Rho motif at the centre; modern suspension loop attached to the back. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Alison Barker collection, London, UK (with her attachment).
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