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LOT 0026
Roman Carnelian Gemstone of Asclepius, the God of Medicine with Snake
1ST CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.64 grams, 14 mm).
Intaglio facing bust of the god Asclepius with serpent in one hand; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
ProvenancePrivate English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s.
Private collection, London, UK.
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LOT 0026
Roman Carnelian Gemstone of Asclepius, the God of Medicine with Snake
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,860
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