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LOT 254545
Roman Black Gemstone with Horseman
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.44 grams, 12 mm).
Ellipsoid type with incuse design of a horseman in profile advancing on a baseline; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 254545
Roman Black Gemstone with Horseman
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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