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LOT 1395

Greek Lead Slingshot

3RD-1ST CENTURY B.C.

1 1/4 in. (32.8 grams, 30 mm).

Biconical in profile with casting seam and reserved legend 'ΦIΛONOC = of Philon (name)'; scorpion on the other side. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired on the German art market before 2000.
Private collection, Munich, Germany.

Literature

Cf. Manov, M., Torbov, N., 'Inscribed Lead Sling Bullets with the name of Alexander the Great and with other names and symbols found in Thrace' in Archaeologia Bulgarica, XX, 2, pp.29-43, fig.23, for similar.

Footnotes

On these sling bullets the image of a scorpion could be understood to depict an action ‘sting like a scorpion’. The name of Filon can be connected with a military commander.

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LOT 1395

Greek Lead Slingshot

Sold for (Inc. bp): £117

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