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LOT 0929
Roman Gold Pendant with Crescent Moon
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (0.76 grams, 17 mm).
Comprising a crescent with applied granules to the finials, ribbed loop below with granule supporting a cluster of hollow-formed spheres. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired London, UK, 1980-2015.
From the Abelita family collection.
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