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LOT 0800
Roman Gold Pendant with Garnet
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.16 grams, 9 mm).
Discoid cell with integral loop, inset garnet cabochon. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
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