LOT 4199
Byzantine AE Commercial Weight of 1 Uncia. Circa 5th-6th century AD.
Engraved in outline half-length facing imperial bust, wearing crown with pendilia and cross on top and holding globus cruciger in each hand; A-N across upper field; all within wreath / Blank. Unpublished in the standard references. Condition as seen. Extremely rare; apparently unpublished.(27.77gr, 27mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Spain. Ferdinand V and Isabella AE Coin Weight of Excellente. AD 1585-1620. Middelburg mint. Dies by Isaac Gz Deelen.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Crowned busts of Ferdinand and Isabella facing one another / The Arms of Zeeland with tower above and the initials I and D to either side. 2.76gr, 15mm, 6h.
Condition as seen.
Found Yorkshire, UK. Recorded with the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) with no.YORYM-53D93A.
Withers (1995, p.30-31) explains that coins of these monarchs were issued in large quantities all over Europe and the weights are often more than a century younger than the coins. -
Roman Glass Tessera. 3rd-4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Lion standing to right, head to left / Blank. 1.67gr, 16mm.
Condition as seen.
From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., 1969-1999. -
Byzantine Anonymous PB Seal. After circa 4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Two standing figures holding long cross between; uncertain inscription around / Two standing figures holding long cross between. 13.09gr, 20mm, 7h.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
