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LOT 3844
Group of Two [2] Islamic AE Weights of 10 Dirhams or 1 Uqiya. Circa 10th-13th century AD.
Weights in the form of a polyhedron decorated with numerous punch marks. Condition as seen.(58.95gr total.).
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3844
Group of Two [2] Islamic AE Weights of 10 Dirhams or 1 Uqiya.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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Byzantine Circular AE Commercial Weight of One Uncia. Circa 5th-7th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Engraved in outline and inlaid with silver large cross between Γᴑ A; all within stylised laurel wreath / Blank. Bendall 121 var. (2 Unciae); Pera 178 var. (same); Pondera Online 10558. 25.34gr, 25mm.
Condition as seen. Inlays missing.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Imperial PB Seal. Circa 3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Bare-headed, bearded and draped bust (Hercules?) to right; club(?) before / Blank. Cf. Leukel 242. 8.46gr, 14mm.
Condition as seen.
From an English collection formed before 2000. -
Islamic Barrel-Shaped AE Weight of 20 Dirhams or 2 Uqiya. Circa 10th-13th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
A barrel-shaped weight doubly truncated in form with multi facets; punched on the top a large bird's eye pattern and on the bottom an inscription in Arabic in four lines. CPAI 2, 329 var. (no inscription). 58.53gr, 24mm x 18mm.
Condition as seen.
Ex Simmons Gallery, UK, 1990s.
