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LOT 0677
Roman Polychrome Glass Bead
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (4.37 grams, 17 mm).
Globular type with polychrome detailing. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired in London or Japan, early 1980s.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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