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LOT 0181
Goddess Fortuna Gemstone
ROMAN, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
5/8 in. (1.2 grams, 16 mm).
With intaglio standing Fortuna with cornucopia and flowers, amphora at her feet; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.
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