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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bronwen, post: 9784443, member: 5833&quot;]It was made in a mold, which is essentially an intaglio, the reverse of the final image.&nbsp; But a gem was probably not used directly to make the impression.</p><p><br /></p><p>Maybe wear came from owner(s) fingering over time.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Suspect the irregular hole that allows it to hang upright is original &amp; the larger, very round hole was made much later, for a purpose I cannot fathom.&nbsp; As you said, the notch at the top edge may originally have been a hole for suspension of the piece.&nbsp; This one has that same notch:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/tom_vossen/165/product/lead_magical_or_gnostic_amulet_ring_133_gm_16mm_circa_3rd_century_ad_iao_abrasax/1747102/Default.aspx" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/tom_vossen/165/product/lead_magical_or_gnostic_amulet_ring_133_gm_16mm_circa_3rd_century_ad_iao_abrasax/1747102/Default.aspx" rel="nofollow">https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/tom_vossen/165/product/lead_magical_or_gnostic_amulet_ring_133_gm_16mm_circa_3rd_century_ad_iao_abrasax/1747102/Default.aspx</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Maybe the broken edge is due to a suspension loop having broken off?</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/395273323568" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/395273323568" rel="nofollow">https://www.ebay.com/itm/395273323568</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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