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LOT 0121
Roman Red Jasper Gemstone of Diana of Ephesus
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.50 grams, 12 mm).
Intaglio figure of Diana facing, flanked by a crescent moon and star, a deer to each side.
Provenance
From the collection of a London, UK, gentleman, 1970s onwards.
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