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LOT 0118
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Zeus Amon and Pastoral Scene
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (2.34 grams, 22 mm).
Ellipsoid in plan with intaglio scene of a baby sitting beside a ram on a baseline, profile bust above of ram-horned Zeus Amon supplied with a museum-quality impression.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 0118
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Zeus Amon and Pastoral Scene
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,470
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Group of discoid inlay plaques or gaming counters, crinoids with cinquefoil motif. 74 grams total, 8-19 mm
From a central London ADA dealership, 1980-1990.
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