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LOT 1056
Roman Agate Gemstone with Figure Holding a Spear
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.61 grams, 12.42 mm).
With intaglio standing figure holding a spear and one hand extended; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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