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LOT 1578
Kushan-Sasanian Chalcedony Stamp Seal
3RD-4TH CENTURY AD. AND LATER
1 in. (13.6 grams, 24 mm).
Plano-convex type with narrow transverse hole; possibly later incuse zebu standing with possibly later inscription above. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Private collection, 1970s.
Acquired Chiswick Auctions, 2 February, 2016, no.109.
Private collection, London, UK.
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