LOT 4502
Islamic AE Weight. 6th-8th century AD.
Inscription in three lines / Inscription in three lines. Condition as seen.(20.30gr, 25mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Byzantine Invocative PB Seal in the name of Theodoros, Vatatzes (Batatzes). Circa 12th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
✠ KЄ BΟHΘ[...] Cധ ΔΟ[Υ]Λധ in four lines / ΘЄΟΔധ[...] Τധ(ligate) BAT[...]TZH in four lines. Translation: Lord, help your servant Theodoros, Batatzes. Apparently unpublished in the standard references. 4.79gr, 17mm, 12h.
Condition as seen.
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London. -
Anonymous Lead Seal. 4th-5th century AD. Levante or Egypt mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Menorah, Etrog(?) to right / Blank. For a similar issue cf. CNG, E-245, 530. 2.66gr, 14mm.
Near Very Fine.
Collected from 1970-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK. -
Byzantine Circular AE Commercial Weight of 2 Unciae. Circa 4th-6th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Engraved in outline and inlaid with silver monogram of BABYΛΑ above Γᴑ B, small crosses flanking, all within border of waves / Blank with punch in centre. Not in the standard references. 52.55gr, 34mm x 9mm.
Condition as seen. Circular commercial weight with edge of three tiers.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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