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LOT 0792
Roman Red Jasper Gemstone with Hermes
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/4 in (0.12 grams, 7.32 mm).
With intaglio winged Hermes holding the caduceus; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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