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LOT 0851

Roman Gemstone Group

1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.

3/8 - 5/8 in. (2.8 grams total, 10-16 mm).

Comprising: ellipsoid type with profile bust; plano-convex type with horseman; flat ellipsoid with bust of Minerva; chipped. [3]

Provenance

From the private collection of Mr K.A., acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s.

CONDITION

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LOT 0851

Roman Gemstone Group

Sold for (Inc. bp): £234

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