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LOT 0957
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Minerva
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.42 grams, 9.96 mm).
Octagonal in plan with intaglio Minerva standing with spear and shield; 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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