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LOT 0798
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Eagle
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.82 grams, 12.58 mm).
With intaglio eagle perching with a wreath in its beak; 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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Roman Silver Pin with a Figure of a Standing Woman
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £624
Comprising a tapering body with a Corinthian capital finial, a standing female figure atop the capital, dressed in long robes. 16 grams, 98 mm
Acquired in the 1980s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s.
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1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Rectangular plaque with a profile bust of a man with carefully arranged hair. 91.4 grams, 81 mm
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