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LOT 0768
Roman Bronze Lunar Pendant
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1 7/8 in. (9.1 grams, 49 mm).
Comprising a crescentic pendant with applied suspension loop. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Worcestershire, UK.
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