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LOT 254560
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Bust of Minerva
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.46 grams, 10 mm).
Scaraboid type with incuse design of a profile bust of Minerva wearing a Corinthian-style crested helmet; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 254560
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Bust of Minerva
Estimate £120 - 170€140 - 200 (for guidance only)$160 - 230 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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