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LOT 0839
Roman Gold Ring with Warrior Holding Shield Gemstone
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (3.35 grams, 21.83 mm overall, 18.44 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13)).
Carnelian cloison with intaglio figure with helmet and shield; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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