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LOT 0028
Roman Agate Gemstone with Moon
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (1.46 grams, 16.98 mm).
With an intaglio crescent moon among four stars; 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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