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LOT 0677
Roman Bifacial Lead Pendant with Busts
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (4.42 grams, 21 mm).
Discoid in plan with integral suspension loop, obverse with right-facing profile bust wearing a solar crown, reverse with bearded profile bust with topknot. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Opening Bid: £5,000
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