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LOT 0714
Late Roman Silver Ring with Amethyst Cabochon
CIRCA 4TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (5.68 grams, 21.84 mm overall, 17.04 x 13.14 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H, USA 3 3/4, Europe 6.18, Japan 6)).
D-section hoop with a gold collar surrounding the amethyst cabochon.
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Private collection, Suffolk, UK.
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