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LOT 0005
Roman Red Jasper Gemstone with the God Mercury
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.36 grams, 11.62 mm).
With intaglio standing figure of Mercury wearing the petasos, holding the caduceus and supporting two bags; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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