LOT 3586
Byzantine PB Seal of the Church of Apameia. 6th century AD.
EKΛΗCIAC in three lines within wreath / Block monogram of AΠAMEIAC. Translation: (Seal of) the church of Apameia. Unpublished in the standard references. Condition as seen. Very rare ecclesiastical seal.(8.23gr, 21mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceUK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Private collection, London.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Islamic Circular Glass Jeton. 12th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Inscription in Arabic in four lines / Blank. Cf. Album 793.1. 2.94gr, 21mm.
Condition as seen.
Ex collection of the late S.M., London, UK. -
Ottoman Polyhedral Silver Weight of 8 Dirham. After 17th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Polyhedral silver weight; sides decorated with floral and pelleted patterns. 22.28gr, 14mm.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Levant & the Near East Cubical Bronze Weight of 1/3 Shekel. After 5th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Cubical bronze weight with flat round base inscribed uncertain letters. Cf. Hendin, Ancient Scale and Weights, 120 (4 Shekel). 3.15gr, 14mm x 9mm.
Condition as seen.
Ex London, UK, gentleman, 1990.
