Details
LOT 4184
Roman Imperial PB Seal. Circa 2nd-4th century AD.
War weapons, star below / Blank. Condition as seen.(2.34gr, 14mm.).
Provenance
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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