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Roman Oxidised Brown Jasper Gemstone with Head of Zeus Roman Oxidised Brown Jasper Gemstone with Head of Zeus Roman Oxidised Brown Jasper Gemstone with Head of Zeus
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LOT 0097

Roman Oxidised Brown Jasper Gemstone with Head of Zeus

1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.

3/4 in. (1.09 grams, 18 mm).

Ellipsoid in plan with engraved profile bust of Zeus, bearded and with his hair bound by a band tied at the rear; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From the Fadel family collection, London, UK, 1970s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

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LOT 0097

Roman Oxidised Brown Jasper Gemstone with Head of Zeus

Sold for (Inc. bp): £221

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