SASANIAN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH PAHLAVI INSCRIPTION Ca. AD 400 - 600. A rectangular black stone intaglio engraved with a single line of Pahlavi script, set within a recessed bezel of a gold ring with a tapering hoop and high shoulders decorated with scrollwork. Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 5g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the Holland art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.