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LOT 0804
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Minerva
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (1.22 grams, 14.41 mm).
With intaglio Minerva standing holding 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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