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LOT 4518
Roman PB Amulet. Circa 1st-4th century AD. Levantine region or Egypt.
Lion standing to left, crescent above / MIXAHΛ (retrograde) in two lines. Condition as seen. Suspension loop.(1.43gr, 15mm x12mm.).
Provenance
UK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Private collection, London.
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