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LOT 1044
Roman Carnelian Gemstone Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 - 1/2 in. (1.35 grams total, 9-13 mm).
Comprising three oval intaglios, one with etched crescent moon surrounded by five stars, one with standing Victory, and one with a profile bust. [3, No Reserve]
Provenance
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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