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LOT 1068
Roman Iridescent Glass Bead
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
5/8 in. (2.55 grams, 15 mm).
Plano-convex type with transverse piercing. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the London collection of the late Mr S.M., 1969-1999.
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