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LOT 0905
Roman Gold and Garnet Pendant
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/4 in. (0.12 grams, 6 mm).
Plano-convex garnet cabochon in a gold cell with loop. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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