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LOT 0744
Roman Silver Lunar Pendant
1ST-4RD CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (2.84 grams, 27 mm).
Square-section crescent with suspension loop to the apex, bulb finials. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of C. Sullivan, London, UK, 1990s.
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