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LOT 0685
Roman Glass Spindle Whorl Collection
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 - 1 in. (36.8 grams total, 22-27 mm).
Comprising five domed spindle whorls, three with a spiral decoration. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
LiteratureCf. similar Roman spindle whorls in PAS SUSS-AD9D69, WREX-FCCA1B, WREX-A15196, DOR-6227C5, CPAT-DAD561, WAW-56DO33.
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