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LOT 0607
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Mars Gradivus
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (0.90 grams, 16 mm).
The helmetted deity walking left on a ground line, carrying a trophy on his shoulder and holding a spear in his hand; accompanied by a museum-quality impression.
ProvenanceEx property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
Accompanied by an old collection ticket.
The moniker 'Mars Gradivus' is often translated as 'Marching Mars' from the latin 'gradus' meaning step or march.
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