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LOT 254603
Roman Agate Gemstone with Bird Holding Victory Wreath
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.68 grams, 13 mm).
Ellipsoid type with incuse design of a bird perching on a globe with its head turned to one side, wreath in its beak; 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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LOT 254603
Roman Agate Gemstone with Bird Holding Victory Wreath
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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