LOT 4480
Hardstone Weight of Uncertain Standard. 1st millennium BC.
Stone weight in shape of a dome. Condition as seen.(11.85gr, 17mm.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of the late Mr S.M., 1969-1999, thence by descent.
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Islamic Glass Coin Weight of Half Dinar. Circa 7th-12th century AD.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Star of David / Blank. Cf. Münz Zentrum XXXVII, Part II, lot 4246 (Half Dirham). 2.16gr, 21mm.
Condition as seen.
From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., 1969-1999. -
Byzantine Glass Weight in the name of Neilos. 6th-7th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
Draped, facing bust holding mappa, cross above; NЄIΛΟC around / Blank. 2.95gr, 22mm.
Condition as seen.
From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., 1969-1999. -
Levant & the Near East Copper-Lead Weight of 4 Shekel. Circa 8th-5th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Cupcake-shaped weight with engraved W / Blank. Cf. Hendin, Ancient Scale and Weights, 238 (truncated pyramid). 6.94gr, 15mm x 6mm.
Condition as seen.
From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., 1969-1999, thence by descent.
