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LOT 0891
Roman Terracotta Tessera with Arabian Busts
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (3.46 grams, 22 mm).
Plano-convex in section with pointillé border, two profile busts in low relief. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.
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