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LOT 1061
Byzantine Silver Stamp Seal with Bird
6TH-8TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (11.7 grams, 24 mm).
Conical body with integral loop above, underside with a standing bird with hooked beak, pelletted field.
Provenance
Private collection, UK.
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LOT 1061
Byzantine Silver Stamp Seal with Bird
Estimate £120 - 170€140 - 200 (for guidance only)$160 - 230 (for guidance only)
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