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LOT 0825
Roman Gold Earring Element
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (1.95 grams, 20 mm).
Of discoid form with filigree and pellet outer border, crimped and twisted wire borders within, central filigree scrolls with granules, central circular cell; suspension bar and loop applied to reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
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