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LOT 0893
Roman Silver Eagle Pendant with Gold Head
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (1.21 grams, 16 mm).
Comprising a silver body with an oval eyelet to the reverse, the head made of a thick gold sheet. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a European gentleman, acquired from the estate of a London collector (formed before 2000).
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