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LOT 0840
Judaean Four Shekel Stone Weight
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 1/4 in. (44.7 grams, 33 mm).
Of globular form with domed upper face bearing incised characters and a flat base; likely limestone. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceGabby family collection since the late 1960s; thence by descent.
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