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LOT 0116
Roman Gold Amulet of a Draped Female
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (7.93 grams, 27 mm).
Standing, wearing a palla over her hair and holding her proper right hand to her face; loop to the rear.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 0116
Roman Gold Amulet of a Draped Female
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
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