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LOT 0660
Roman Lead Votive Mirror Frame
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
2 3/8 in. (21.14 grams, 61 mm).
Circular frame with low-relief pellet and linear decoration, two small loops flanking the stem. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a retired Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman's collection, a long-time member of the Pewter Society.
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