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LOT 0185
Roman Carnelian Composite Goddess Gemstone
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (1.11 grams, 17 mm).
With a goddess with the attributes of Victory, Fortuna, Ceres and Iustitia standing wearing a crested helmet and holding a spear; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
Provenance
From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.
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LOT 0185
Roman Carnelian Composite Goddess Gemstone
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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