LOT 3515
Babylonian Truncated Pyramidal Bronze Weight. Late Bronze Age, circa 1500-1100 BC.
Weight in form of truncated pyramid with bird(?) flying to right on the bottom. Condition as seen. Pierced for holding or weight adjustment.(7.57gr, 13mm x 10mm.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Byzantine Monogrammatic PB Seal in the name of Sisinnios, Apo Eparchon. Circa AD 600-650.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Monogram of CICINNIOY / Block monogram of ΑΠΟ ΕΠΑΡΧωN(?). Translation: (Seal of) Sisinnios, apo Eparchon. Cf. Schulten Frühjahr 1990, 1106. 9.23gr, 18mm, 12h.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Anonymous Lead Seal. 4th-5th century AD.
Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £67
Levante or Egypt mint. Menorah on base, lulav(?) to left / A[...]. For a similar issue cf. CNG, E-245, 530. 4.38gr, 13mm.
Near Very Fine.
Collected from 1970-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK. -
Roman Stone Weight with Iron Handle. 2nd-3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Squat stone block, oblate in profile with studs and rings to the upper face, iron handle with hooked ends. 853gr, 98mm x 56mm.
Condition as seen.
Ex Simmons Gallery, London E11, UK, in the 1990s. From a North London collection.
