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LOT 0020
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Sol in Quadriga
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.99 grams, 13.33 mm).
Octagonal in plan with intaglio scene of Sol in his quadriga on a baseline; 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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