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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Norfolk, Norwich AE Farthing. Dated 1667.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
City Arms / A NORWICH FARTHING 1667, in four lines. Dickinson, p.165, 225. 3.13gr, 21mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the European art market since the early 2000s. From the private Northern Ireland collection of R.M. -
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 Apparently unpublished. 1.20gr, 11mm.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. -
Middlesex, Palmer's Mail Coach CU Halfpenny. 1797.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
MAIL COACH HALFPENNY PAYABLE IN LONDON. around, mail coach being pulled to right by four horses, TO TRADE EXPEDITION & TO PROPERTY PROTECTION. in three lines below / TO J. PALMER. Esq THIS IS INSCRIBED AS A TOKEN OF GRATITUDE FOR BENEFITS RECE.D FROM THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MAIL COACHES in eight lines; cipher JF below; all within wreath. D&H 363. 9.10gr, 28mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
