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LOT 0806
Byzantine Polished Black Stone Dish with Bust of an Emperor
5TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
2 3/8 in. (49.7 grams, 59 mm).
Featuring a pedestal foot; the bust carved to one face, holding a globus cruciger in one hand, crosses and annulets in left and right fields, a horizontal register of concentric roundels to the opposite face. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a Paris gallery, French collection pre 1978.
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LOT 0806
Byzantine Polished Black Stone Dish with Bust of an Emperor
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
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Byzantine Gold Coin Bead Necklace
Coin dated 610-641 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £293
Composed of irregular coral and glass beads, featuring a gold Solidus coin pendant of Emperor Heraclius; modern screw clasp. 29.17 grams, 38 cm long
From an important North London collection formed before 1980. -
Byzantine Bronze Cross Collection
10th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Including one miniature enkolpion with articulated suspension loop, four of various types with integral loop. 17.2 grams total, 29-37 mm
English collection, early 2000s. Ex central London gallery. -
Byzantine Bronze Bread Stamp Group
6th-7th century A.D.Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £67
Comprising: one sub-rectangular in form with Greek capital letters (Mi, Iota, Iota, Tau and Tau, Iota, Eta) in raised relief, suspension lug to reverse; a leaf-shaped stamp with lugs to the perimeter and three raised letters to the centre, suspension lug to reverse. 40.8 grams total, 38 mm each
Acquired before 2000. From the collection of a European gentleman living in the UK.
The larger bronze stamps are generally known in the relevant literature as bread stamps. These were used on the bread consecrated during the Holy Liturgy and then given to the believers as the Body of Christ during the Holy Communion, as well as to the bread which was given as a present at the end of the Liturgy, as 'Blessed bread' or Antidoron. Similar seals are still used today in the Orthodox Church.
