LOT 3708
Anonymous Lead Seal. 4th-5th century AD.
Levante or Egypt mint. Menorah, Etrog(?) to right / Blank. For a similar issue cf. CNG, E-245, 530. Near Very Fine.(2.66gr, 14mm.).
ProvenanceCollected from 1970-1999.
From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
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LOT 3708
Anonymous Lead Seal.
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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Anonymous Lead Tessera. 2nd-4th century AD.
Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Possibly Levante mint. Menorah / Uncertain object or monogram. 2.15gr, 17mm.
Near Very Fine.
Collected from 1970-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK. -
Byzantine AE Commercial Weight of Two Unciae. Circa 5th-7th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Ʉ B inscribed / Blank. Bendall 31 var. (letters not inlaid); Pandora Online 12609. 48.71gr, 22.5mm x 18.5mm.
Condition as seen.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Byzantine Square AE Glass of 1 Nomisma. 4th-6th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Square coins weight made from a bronze coin of Philip II of Macedon (359-336 BC): [ΦΙΛΙΠΠ]ΟΥ, youth on horseback riding to right; below, Θ. Cf. HGC 3.1, 882. 3.66gr, 13.5mm x 13.5mm.
Condition as seen.
From an English collection formed before 2000.
A remarkable re-use of an ancient Macedonian coin type.
