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LOT 0183

Roman Sardonyx Isis Gemstone

CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.

1/2 in. (0.91 grams, 14 mm).

With intaglio profile bust of Isis with Hathor crown and cornucopia; supplied with a museum-quality impression.

Provenance

From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.

CONDITION

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LOT 0183

Roman Sardonyx Isis Gemstone

Sold for (Inc. bp): £585

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