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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.).
Provenance
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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