Sasanian Chalcedony Stamp Seal Inscribed with 'Behnam, Overseer of Work for the King of Kings'. 224-651 A.D. Plano-convex in profile with Pahlavi inscription to the underside; transliterated as: 'Vahn?m ? sh?h?nsh?h-k?rfram?n' (meaning 'Behn?m, Overseer of Work for the King of Kings'); Bivar notes in his summary: 'This specimen represents a previously unrecorded variety of the so-called administrative seals which are engraved only with an inscription defining an office, and have no pictorial motif. It is unusual in apparently bearing a personal name, and in designating its bearer as k?rfram?n Overseer of Work..'; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 29.9 grams, 23.48 mm high (7/8 in.). with Christie's, London, 25 April 2001, no.464 [Part]. Accompanied by a copy of a scholarly note typed and signed by A.D.H. (David) Bivar, 9 May 2009. Accompanied by copies of the relevant Christie's catalogue pages.