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LOT 1264

Viking Age Bronze Pendant

9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.

1 1/8 in. (3.36 grams, 28 mm).

Of discoid form with integral suspension loop, decorated in relief. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.

CONDITION
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LOT 1264

Viking Age Bronze Pendant

Sold for (Inc. bp): £33

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