Roman Gnostic Hematite Gemstone with Standing Figure

3RD CENTURY A.D.

3/4 in. (3 grams, 20 mm).

Discoid with chamfered edge, standing youth on a baseline with patera in one hand, sword at his hip, enigmatic legend above 'HICAPH[.]K'.

Provenance

Acquired in 1994.
Private collection, thence by descent.
Private collection, since the late 1990s.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12867-241734.

CONDITION

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LOT 0909