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LOT 0098
Roman Amethyst Gemstone with Head of Alexandria
1ST CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (3.67 grams, 21 mm).
Fragment of a ferrous hoop and bezel inset amethyst cabochon with intaglio profile bust of a female wearing the nemes crown, the personification of Alexandria. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the Fadel family collection, London, UK, 1970s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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