Sale 9599
London, South Kensington
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13 May 2003
Price realised
GBP 2,350
Estimate
A ROMAN CORNELIAN INTAGLIO WITH THE DIOSCUROI CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D. With the standing twins, Castor and Pollux, shown naked, their heads turned facing one another surmounted by a star, holding a spear in one hand and the reins of a prancing horse in another, crescent moon above, in early 19th Century ring setting 1.3 x 1.1 cm.; 1.9 cm. across inner hoop
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Cf. Maaskant-Kleibrink, Royal Coin Cabinet, p. 290, no. 824 for similar.
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