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LOT 1767
Sasanian Garnet Gemstone with Device and Pahlavi Inscription
CIRCA 4TH-5TH CENTURY AD.
1/2 in. (1.29 grams, 14 mm).
Plano-convex in profile with a legend of Pahlavi inscription enclosing a stylised geometric device. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a privately held London, UK, collection from the late 1990s.
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LOT 1767
Sasanian Garnet Gemstone with Device and Pahlavi Inscription
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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