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LOT 0604
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Aesculapius
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (1.40 grams,12.64 mm).
With the god in three-quarter view, with a cloak and staff; 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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