A ROMAN GREEN STONE CAMEO , CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D. | Christie's

Sale 9826

ANCIENT JEWELRY

New York

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5 December 2001

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Lot 116

A ROMAN GREEN STONE CAMEO

CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.

Price realised

USD 2,115

Estimate

USD 2,000 - USD 3,000

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A ROMAN GREEN STONE CAMEO
Circa 2nd Century A.D.
The oval stone sculpted with the she-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, her head turned back to look at the twins, on a groundline
1 1/8 in. (2.8 cm) wide
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