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LOT 0957
Roman Agate Gemstone with Eagle
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (1.02 grams, 19 mm).
Intaglio of an eagle standing on a thunderbolt, flanked by a stylised palm tree, leafed branch, and the Greek letters (ΠA); supplied with a museum-quality impression.
Provenance
Acquired on the French art market.
Private collection, England.
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