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LOT 0011
Roman Pale Amethyst Gemstone with Bust of the God Silenus
1ST CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.39 grams, 11 mm).
Incuse profile bust of Silenus with full beard and bald head; below, gnarled walking stick made from a vine; 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 0011
Roman Pale Amethyst Gemstone with Bust of the God Silenus
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
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