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LOT 1900
Sasanian Carnelian Stamp Seal with Bust
3RD-7TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (4.15 grams, 18 mm).
D-shaped in profile with incuse profile bust to the base; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 1900
Sasanian Carnelian Stamp Seal with Bust
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
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