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LOT 0937
Roman Gold Hercules Club Pendant
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (1.25 grams, 24 mm).
Hollow-form pendant with applied granules and wire decoration.
Provenance
Ex London, UK, gentleman's collection, 1980-1990s.
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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LOT 0937
Roman Gold Hercules Club Pendant
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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