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    Antiquities including an English Private Collection of

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    13 May 2003

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    • A ROMAN CORNELIAN INTAGLIO WIT
    Lot 112

    A ROMAN CORNELIAN INTAGLIO WITH THE DIOSCUROI

    CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.

    Price realised

    GBP 2,350

    Estimate

    GBP 1,000 - GBP 1,500

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    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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    Lot Essay

    Cf. Maaskant-Kleibrink, Royal Coin Cabinet, p. 290, no. 824 for similar.

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