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LOT 1638
Sasanian Chalcedony Stamp Seal with Scorpion
CIRCA 3RD-7TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (3.24 grams, 14.76 mm).
Plano-convex type with incuse scorpion to the underside. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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