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LOT 3591
Roman Serpentine(?) Amulet. Circa 1st-3rd century AD.
Zoomorphic amulet in the shape of a frog. Condition as seen. Pierced for holding.(7.88gr, 30mm x 22mm x 12mm.).
Provenance
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 3591
Roman Serpentine(?) Amulet.
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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