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LOT 0874

Roman Gold Hoop Earring Pair

1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.

5/8 in. (1.04 grams total, 15.7-15.8 mm).

Matched pair of hoop earrings formed of a round-section bar with a loop closure. [2, No Reserve]

Provenance

Ex H. Norri collection, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, UK, collected in the 1980s-1990s.

CONDITION
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LOT 0874

Roman Gold Hoop Earring Pair

Sold for (Inc. bp): £195

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