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LOT 0921
Roman Terracotta Tessera with Arabian Bust
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (2.14 grams, 17 mm).
Plano-convex in section with moulded profile bust to the flat face. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.
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