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LOT 0815
Roman and Later Hardstone Gemstone Collection
2ND CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
3/8 - 3/4 in. (13.02 grams total, 10-20 mm).
Including profile bust, standing warrior and other types; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [13]
Provenance
Private collection, England.
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