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LOT 0260
Syro-Phoenician Two Shekel Deer Weight
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 1/8 in. (14.6 grams, 30 mm).
Modelled in the round as a figure pierced at the neck to accept a mounting ring.
ProvenanceCollected from 1970-1999.
From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
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Opening Bid: £100
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