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