Steel Seal of Sasanian, Mashriq, 224–652. 1957.155.10

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1957.155.10

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Length: 17
    • Length: 20

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Seal
  • Date Range: 224 - 652
  • Material: Steel
  • Shape: Oval

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: *whwn'm*Vohunam
    • Type: "device" with cross

References

  • Citation: Gropp, Museum Notes 19, C'.1

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1957.155.10
  • Lot: 1957.155
  • Department: Islamic
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

"Vohunam" framed by 2 crosses indicating that the owner of the seal was Christian; carnelian with iron inlay; in the form of a decorated ellipsoid; pierced

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States