LOT 3697
Byzantine Circular AE Commercial Weight of One Uncia. Circa 5th-7th century AD.
Engraved in outline and inlaid with silver large cross between Γᴑ A; all within stylised laurel wreath / Blank. Bendall 121 var. (2 Unciae); Pera 178 var. (same); Pondera Online 10558. Condition as seen. Inlays missing.(25.34gr, 25mm.).
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3697
Byzantine Circular AE Commercial Weight of One Uncia.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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Byzantine Iconographic PB Seal. Circa 13th-15th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Uncertain figure standing facing, holding cross on base with right hand; εC SO ON N O in five lines to left, O εC C Π CΛ in five lines to right / NCKЄΠЄIC ЄCЄINЄΠNP IBЄNЄΛΥΧΙЄ ЄCTOCNOPT[...] ΠOCIധЄTO IBΠN in six lines. For a seal of similar style, cf. Roma e82, 1788. 51.14gr, 45mm, 12h.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Anonymous Lead Tessera. 2nd-4th century AD.
Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Possibly Levante mint. Menorah / Wreath containing monogram(?). Apparently unpublished. 1.20gr, 11mm.
Near Very Fine.
Collected from 1970-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK. -
Byzantine Circular AE Weight of 11 Nomismata or 2 Unciae. Circa 4th-6th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Facade of church on base with steps, with two pillars and pediment surmounted by three crosses, Γ Ν Γ across fields; all engraved in outline / Blank. Pondera Online -; Bendall -; Pera -. 48.52gr, 38mm x 6mm.
Condition as seen. Circular weight with double-grooved edges.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
