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LOT 0934
Roman Gold Lunar Pendant with Gems
3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (1.98 grams, 23.71 mm).
Comprising a lozenge-section crescentic body with applied circular cell finials, one with a green glass cabochon, applied ribbed suspension loop with a garnet cabochon. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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