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Roman Nicolo Gemstone of Hermes Roman Nicolo Gemstone of Hermes Roman Nicolo Gemstone of Hermes
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LOT 0078

Roman Nicolo Gemstone of Hermes

LATE 1ST CENTURY B.C.

3/8 in. (0.34 grams, 12 mm).

With an intaglio bust of the god Hermes facing left; 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 0078

Roman Nicolo Gemstone of Hermes

Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,380

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