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LOT 0036
Roman Banded Agate Gemstone of the Goddess Fortuna
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.69 grams, 10.09 mm).
With intaglio bust of Fortuna in profile with one hand raised, cornucopia to the rear; 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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