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LOT 0809
Roman Mosaic Tesserae Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/8 - 1/2 in. (255 grams total, 4-14 mm).
Mainly cuboid in form, various sizes and materials. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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