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LOT 0876
Roman Gold Hoop Earring Pair
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.75 grams total, 10-12 mm).
Matched pair of slender circular-section hoops with looped closures. [2, No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex Graham Slater collection, Cambridge, 1980s-1990s.
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