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LOT 0600
Roman Gem with Emperor with Trophy
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
38 in. (0.56 grams, 11 mm).
Glass imitating nicolo with incuse motif of a triumphant emperor holding up a trophaeum; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the Fadel family collection, London, UK, 1970s.
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