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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]

Provenance

From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

CONDITION

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LOT 0604

Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Aesculapius

Sold for (Inc. bp): £130

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