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LOT 0682
Roman Gemstone Group
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 - 1/2 in. (5.46 grams total, 9-14 mm).
Including Cupid with bow, Mars with spear, Dioscouri and other types; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. [10, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Roman Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £46
Composed mainly of oblate and annular beads with larger beads as a central feature, restrung. 9.78 grams, 39 cm
Acquired in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, collection. -
Roman Banded Gemstone with Bearded Portrait
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Ellipsoid type with incuse bearded portrait bust; chipped; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.47 grams, 12 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Bee
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Discoid in plan with incuse bee motif, wings spread. 0.87 grams, 14 mm
Property of a European gentleman, acquired from the estate of a London collector (formed before 2000).
