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LOT 1318
Roman Carnelian Legionary Gemstone with Capricorn for Legio Fourteen Gemina
1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.45 grams, 11 mm).
Discoid type with clasped hands beneath a capricorn, symbol of Legio XIV Gemina; chipped; supplied with an impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
PublishedCf. similar gemstones with a stork in Gołyźniak, P., Engraved Gems and Propaganda in the Roman Republic and under Augustus, Oxford, 2020, nos.639-644.
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LOT 1318
Roman Carnelian Legionary Gemstone with Capricorn for Legio Fourteen Gemina
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £1,500
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Opening Bid: £5
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