Sassanian Stamp Seal with Horned Motif

3rd-7th century A.D. A plano-convex agate stamp seal engraved with a geometric motif to base; drilled for suspension; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 5.8 grams, 18 mm (3/4 in.). UK private

A mixed group of undated archaistic crystal and other stone Sassanian style stamp seal with intaglio zebu motifs. 28 grams total, 18-25mm (3/4 - 1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 19

3rd-7th century AD. A plano-convex agate stamp seal bearing intaglio motif of a scorpion and star to base, pierced for suspension. 5.6 grams, 20mm (3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired in t

3rd-7th century AD. A mixed group of carved carnelian plano-convex stamp seal matrices each with an intaglio motif including profile bust, quadruped and bird. 13 grams total, 10-13mm (1/2"). From an o

3rd-7th century AD. A mixed group of carnelian stamp seals, five with an incised geometric motif, two with a profile bust, one with a putto. 16.8 grams total, 10-17mm (1/4 - 1/2"). Property of a Londo

3rd-7th century AD. A carved agate plano-convex stamp seal with keeled upper and incised roundels to each face, profile lion motif. 5.64 grams, 20mm (3/4"). From an old London collection, formed in th

3rd-6th century AD. A dark red stone carved plano-convex stamp seal with a central hole for suspension, intaglio motif of a standing bull to the underside. 10.76 grams, 17mm (3/4"). Property of a Nort

3rd-7th century AD. A mixed group of stamp seals with profile portrait bust, bird, horse and geometric motifs in chalcedony, carnelian, blue and clear agate. 20 grams total, 18-21mm (3/4"). Property o

3rd-7th century AD. A group of three plano-convex carnelian stamp seals with animal motifs. 19 grams, 14-17mm (1/2"). From a private UK collection, acquired on the London art market 1990-2000. [3, No

3rd-4th century A.D. Each plano-convex in form and drilled for suspension, engraved motifs to base including a winged horse, leaping quadruped, scorpion and an eagle with spread wings; stones includin

Ca. 2300 - 1800 BC. A round Bactrian stamp seal depicting two horned animals facing each other in the forest. The reverse is decorated with linear geometric motifs. The stamp seal has a flat body with

A fine ancient carnelian stone stamp seal dating back to the Sassanian Empire period, ca. 2nd to 5th century CE. Decorated with carved motifs all around the surface and to the flat side of the seal. T

3rd-7th century AD. A large banded agate stamp seal showing intaglio foreparts of a leaping lion with forelegs extended, short Pahlavi text above. 30 grams, 31mm (1 1/4"). From an important North West

3rd-7th century AD. A carved agate seal matrix with intaglio design of a ram with decorative collar, text and symbols around; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 6.19 grams, 18mm (3/4"). Privat

3rd-7th century AD. A carved banded agate seal matrix with intaglio design of a winged horse with Pahlavi text above; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 8.05 grams, 20mm (3/4"). From an import

3rd-7th century AD. A carved agate seal matrix with intaglio design of a battle standard with Pahlavi text around; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 6.46 grams, 20mm (3/4"). Property of a Lon

Ancient near east, Sassanian and Persian Empires, ca. 500 to 900 CE. Set of 4 Sassanian stone seals, each of domed form with seal image incised into flat plain. Smallest and perhaps finest is deep ora

3rd-7th century AD. A carved agate seal matrix with intaglio design of a horseman with foliage; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.34 grams, 13mm (1/2"). Property of a North London collector

3rd-7th century AD. A carved agate seal matrix with intaglio design of a lion advancing with beaded border and text around; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.56 grams, 16mm (3/4"). From a L

3rd-7th century AD. A carnelian stamp seal with domed body; engraved to the underside with a reclining zebu. See Gyselen, R. Sasanian Seals and Sealings in the A. Saeedi Collection, Acta Iranica 44, H

4th-6th century AD. A carved agate stamp seal depicting a stag's head, accompanied by a museum quality impression and a copy of a typed and signed scholarly note by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of

3rd-6th century AD. A large carved agate plano-convex seal with a central motive of two running does sharing one head, smaller crescentic and cross decoration. 37.91 grams, 32.30mm (1 1/4"). From the

3rd-7th century AD. A carnelian stamp seal with domed body; engraved to the underside with a male bust with cap of hair and beard; accompanied by a museum quality seal impression. See Gyselen, R. Sasa

3rd-7th century AD. A carnelian stamp seal with dome-shaped body; engraved to the underside with an ibex head facing right, horns curving down, small star to top of head. See Gyselen, R. Sasanian Seal