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LOT 0696

Roman Silver Lunar Pendant

1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D. OR LATER

7/8 in. (2.1 grams, 23 mm).

Slender bodied and tapering towards the terminals, filigree crescents across the body adorned with five granules; integral gusseted suspension loop. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From the collection of an EU gentleman formed in the 1990s.
Acquired on the UK art market.

CONDITION
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LOT 0696

Roman Silver Lunar Pendant

Sold for (Inc. bp): £85

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