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LOT 0722
Roman Agate Gemstone with a Combat Scene with Gryphon
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.44 grams, 12.71 mm).
With intaglio scene of a man and a winged beast in combat; inscribed to verso 'OωKA / PAKA'; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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