LOT 3748
Early Byzantine Terracotta Pilgrim's Token. 6th-7th century AD.
Blessing of St. Symeon monastery of the Miraculous Mountain(?). St. Symeon orans atop a large central column, flanked by two angels flying in to crown him with wreaths; reliquary(?) to left and small figure going to climb ladder on right / Palm print on convex surface. Cf. G. Vikan, Byzantine Pilgrimage Art, fig. 29a & b. Condition as seen.(8.14gr, 25mm.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of Mr S.M., London, UK, formed from 1979-1999.
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Suffolk, Brandon AE Farthing. 17th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
WILL BREWSTER (P) around B * WP in two lines / IN BRANDON around B * WP in two lines. Dickenson p.203, 29. 1.33gr, 16mm, 12h.
Good Fine.
Acquired on the European art market since the early 2000s. From the private Northern Ireland collection of R.M. -
Early Byzantine Terracotta Pilgrim's Token. 6th-7th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Blessing of St. Symeon monastery of the Miraculous Mountain(?). St. Symeon orans atop a large central column, flanked by two angels flying in to crown him with wreaths; reliquary(?) to left and small figure going to climb ladder on right / Palm print on convex surface. Cf. G. Vikan, Byzantine Pilgrimage Art, fig. 29a & b. 8.14gr, 25mm.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of Mr S.M., London, UK, formed from 1979-1999. -
Cambridgeshire, Wisbech AE Halfpenny. Dated 1667.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
IOHN BELLAMY 1667, grocer's arms / OF WISBECH GROCER around HIS HALF PENNY in three lines. Dickinson p.35, 202. 0.79gr, 21mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European art market since the early 2000s. From the private Northern Ireland collection of R.M.
