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LOT 0939
Roman Gemstone with Female Portrait
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.41 grams, 9 mm).
Ellipsoid in plan with intaglio profile female bust.
Provenance
From the collection of a London, UK, gentleman, 1970s onwards.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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LOT 0939
Roman Gemstone with Female Portrait
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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