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LOT 1082
Roman Chalcedony Gemstone with Jupiter
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.38 grams, 12 mm).
Ellipsoid plaque with incuse figure of Jupiter standing nude on a baseline with an eagle perching at his feet, spear resting in one hand, wreath in the other; 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 1082
Roman Chalcedony Gemstone with Jupiter
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £5
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Opening Bid: £365
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