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LOT 1852
Sasanian Bronze Stamp Seal with King and Pahlavi Inscription
CIRCA 5TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
1/2 in. (2.37 grams, 13 mm).
Rosette-shaped with a profile bust of a king, two columns of inscription; with an attachment loop to the reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a privately held London, UK, collection from the late 1990s.
LiteratureSee The British Museum, items no.120178, 120210 and 119994.
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LOT 1852
Sasanian Bronze Stamp Seal with King and Pahlavi Inscription
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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