LOT 3439
Islamic Polyhedral Bronze Weight of 50 Dirham. Circa 12th-15th century AD.
Fourteen-sided cubic weight, the sides decorated with pointillé border to each face; the square faces with cruciform pointillé infill. Cf. CPAI 1, 359. Condition as seen.1 1/2 in. (169gr, 38mm.).
ProvenanceAcquired in 1994.
Private collection, thence by descent.
Private collection, since the late 1990s.
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Islamic Glass Coin Weight of Half Dinar. Circa 7th-12th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
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. -
Roman Glass Tessera. 3rd-4th century AD.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £44
Lion standing to right, head to left / Blank. 1.67gr, 16mm.
Condition as seen.
From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., 1969-1999. -
Late Roman PB Seal. Circa 4th-6th century AD.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Standing figure to left, holding uncertain object; illegible inscription around / Blank. 14.76gr, 19mm, 12h.
Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market circa 2004. From the private collection of a North West London gentleman.
