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LOT 1444
Sasanian Chalcedony Stamp Seal
5TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (35.8 grams, 32 mm).
Plano-conves in section with suspension hole, incuse image of two nude men holding three spears in their outstretched hands, dog below.
Provenance
Private collection, England.
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LOT 1444
Sasanian Chalcedony Stamp Seal
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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