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LOT 0643
Roman Silver Lion's Head Mount
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.46 grams, 9.61 mm).
Discoid mount with raised facial detailing framed by a striated mane. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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