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LOT 0666
Roman Gold Lunar Pendant with Bust of Diana
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (0.37 grams, 15 mm).
Repoussé pendant with inverted crescent beneath a facing female mask, possibly Diana or Luna, loops above an below.
ProvenanceEx Abelita family collection.
From an old UK collection.
Ex London, UK, gallery, 2000s.
Accompanied by a previous catalogue information card.
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