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LOT 0970
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Fortuna
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.59 grams, 13 mm).
Biconvex type with incuse design of Fortuna standing with a cornucopia; 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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