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LOT 0637
Roman Glass Gem with Bearded Bust
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.81 grams, 13.91 mm).
With intaglio profile bust, bearded and wearing a solar crown; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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