LOT 3701
Byzantine Square AE Glass of 1 Nomisma. 4th-6th century AD.
Square coins weight made from a bronze coin of Philip II of Macedon (359-336 BC): [ΦΙΛΙΠΠ]ΟΥ, youth on horseback riding to right; below, Θ. Cf. HGC 3.1, 882. Condition as seen.(3.66gr, 13.5mm x 13.5mm.).
ProvenanceFrom an English collection formed before 2000.
FootnotesA remarkable re-use of an ancient Macedonian coin type.
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Byzantine Square AE Weight of 1 Tremissis. 5th-7th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Engraved cross within square linear border / Engraved X within square linear border. Bendall -; Pondera Online -. 1.43gr, 9.5mm x 10.5mm.
Condition as seen.
From an English collection formed before 2000. -
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Group of Two [2] Islamic AE Weights of 10 Dirhams or 1 Uqiya. Circa 10th-13th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Weights in the form of a polyhedron decorated with numerous punch marks. 58.95gr total.
Condition as seen.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Judaea. Cupcake-Shaped AE Weight of 4 Shekels. Iron Age, circa 1000-500 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Black cupcake-shaped weight with engraved large X on the base. For similar weight see Hendin, Ancient Scale Weights p.170, 182. 42.72gr, 24mm x 18mm.
Condition as seen.
Ex Simmons Gallery, UK, 1990s.
