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LOT 0643
Roman Chalcedony Gemstone with Bearded Bust
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (0.75 grams, 15 mm).
Domed type with incuse profile portrait bust of a bearded Parthian with curved 'Phrygian' cap; 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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LOT 0643
Roman Chalcedony Gemstone with Bearded Bust
Estimate £120 - 170€140 - 200 (for guidance only)$160 - 230 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £350
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Opening Bid: £5
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