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CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
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AN EAST ROMAN 'WEATHERED TURQUOISE' ROUNDEL WITH MEDUSA MASK
CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
The relief head with detailed serpentine locks and two wings emerging above, eyes with articulated pupils
1 3/8 in. (3.6 cm.) diam.
CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
The relief head with detailed serpentine locks and two wings emerging above, eyes with articulated pupils
1 3/8 in. (3.6 cm.) diam.
Provenance
Sold Archéologie, Drouot Richelieu, Paris, 29-30 September 1997, lot 442, where it is catalogued as "turquoise bleu pâle provenant des mines du Sinaï".
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.