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LOT 4162
Late Roman PB Seal. Circa 4th-6th century AD.
Standing figure to left, holding uncertain object; illegible inscription around / Blank. Fine.(14.76gr, 19mm, 12h.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market circa 2004.
From the private collection of a North West London gentleman.
Cf. Bendall, S., Byzantine Weights, an introduction London, 1996, fig.p.12 nos.12,20 for type.
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Asia Minor and Levante Bone Weight of Uncertain Standard. Circa 750-300 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Bone ring with wide hole and old inked tag: 'Hara 19/10/71 / from Hebron'. For a similar example see British Museum 1969,0401.120. 1.93gr, 23mm, 12h.
Condition as seen.
Found Hebron in 1971. From the Gabby family collection, 1960s-1970s. -
Byzantine Circular AE Commercial Weight of Three Unciae. Circa 6th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Engraved in outline (and partially inlaid in silver) Γo Γ, cross above; all within wreath / Blank. Cf. Bendall, Weights 116. 80.57gr, 40mm.
Condition as seen. A discoid commercial weight with centering holes and a plain edge between two grooves.
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s. -
Byzantine Circular AE Coin Weight of Three Nomismata. Circa 4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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Condition as seen. Circular coin weight with edge of three tiers.
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.
