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LOT 0045
Roman Amethyst Gemstone of the Goddess Minerva
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.48 grams, 11 mm).
Plano-convex in section with incuse bust of Minerva wearing a Corinthian-style crested helmet; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
ProvenancePrivate English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s.
Private collection, London, UK.
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LOT 0045
Roman Amethyst Gemstone of the Goddess Minerva
Sold for (Inc. bp): £975
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