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Roman Gemstone of the God Mercury Roman Gemstone of the God Mercury Roman Gemstone of the God Mercury
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LOT 0895

Roman Gemstone of the God Mercury

2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.

3/8 in. (0.46 grams, 11 mm).

With intaglio profile figure of Mercury standing holding the caduceus and marsupium.

Provenance

Ex Geneva, Switzerland, collection, 1980s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

CONDITION
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LOT 0895

Roman Gemstone of the God Mercury

Sold for (Inc. bp): £247

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