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LOT 0035
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Victory
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (0.78 grams, 16.60 mm).
With intaglio Victory standing with wings spread and a wreath in her hand; 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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