LOT 3687
Judaea, Tortoise AE Weight of 1 Shekel. Iron Age II (1200-586 BC).
Land tortoise with segmented shell. Cf. Hendin, Ancient Scale Weight 185 (Shekel of 14.12gr). Condition as seen.(16.56gr, 25mm x 20mm x 8mm.).
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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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. -
Judaea. Cupcake-Shaped AE Weight of 4 Shekels. Iron Age, circa 1000-500 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Black cupcake-shaped weight with engraved large X on the base. For similar weight see Hendin, Ancient Scale Weights p.170, 182. 42.72gr, 24mm x 18mm.
Condition as seen.
Ex Simmons Gallery, UK, 1990s. -
Byzantine AE Commercial Weight of Two Unciae. Circa 5th-7th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Ʉ B inscribed / Blank. Bendall 31 var. (letters not inlaid); Pandora Online 12609. 48.71gr, 22.5mm x 18.5mm.
Condition as seen.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
