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LOT 0027
Roman Green Jasper Gemstone of Young Emperor Caracalla
CIRCA 198-217 A.D.
1/2 in. (0.63 grams, 14 mm).
Incuse profile bust of a youth wearing a mantle secured at his chest, with a wreath in his tousled hair; probably Caracalla or Geta; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
Provenance
Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s.
Private collection, London, UK.
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LOT 0027
Roman Green Jasper Gemstone of Young Emperor Caracalla
Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,380
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