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LOT 0793
Roman Gold Pendant with Garnet
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.5 grams, 11 mm).
Polished garnet cabochon set in a conical sleeve with loop above and applied collar below.
Provenance
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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