3rd-7th century AD. A banded agate stamp seal with domed body; engraved to the underside with opposed horns with a crescent moon to the top, Pahlavi script to the edge. See Gyselen, R. Sasanian Seals and Sealings in the A. Saeedi Collection, Acta Iranica, Herent, 2007, for discussion. 4.62 grams, 18mm (3/4"). Property of a North London lady; gifted from her father's collection; formerly with a Mayfair gallery, London, UK; previously acquired in the 1980s. Extremely fine condition.