Late Parthian Silver Lion-Head Terminal. 1st-3rd century A.D. Hollow-formed mask with gaping mouth and protruding tongue, ropework collar, flared opening to rear. Cf. Iran: pièces du Musée de Téhéran, du Musée du Louvre et de collections particulières, exhibition catalogue, Paris, Musée Cernuschi, 1948, pp.36, no.57, for an earlier example of the type. 151 grams, 73 mm (2 7/8 in.). [No Reserve] Acquired between 1965-2020. Private collection, London.