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LOT 0025
Roman Banded Agate Gemstone with Jupiter Seated
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (1.41 grams, 15.2 mm).
With intaglio Jupiter sitting on his throne with a spear in one hand and an eagle at his feet; 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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