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LOT 0882
Roman Banded Gemstone with Bearded Portrait
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.47 grams, 12 mm).
Ellipsoid type with incuse bearded portrait bust; chipped; 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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