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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]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of an EU gentleman formed in the 1990s.
Acquired on the UK art market.
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Opening Bid: £222
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