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LOT 1392
Large Sasanian Banded Agate Stamp Seal
CIRCA 4TH-5TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (18.43 grams, 28.74 mm).
Plano-convex in section with linear motifs. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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