LOT 3525
Levant & the Near East Bronze Weight of Half Shekel. Iron Age, after 900 BC.
Relief of deity's head, possibly Astarte, with tall headdress; all on cubical base. For a similar weight cf. Hendin 184. Condition as seen.(4.91gr, 10mm x 10mm x10mm.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 3525
Levant & the Near East Bronze Weight of Half Shekel.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
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Levant & the Near East Cubical Bronze Weight of 2 Shekel. After 4th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £845
Bronze cubical weight inscribed on one side HGHYL'L and LTGTP above and below linear design. Hendin, Ancient Scale and Weights -; Elayi & Elayi, Recherches -. 16.28gr, 23mm x 12mm x 9mm.
Condition as seen. Pierced for holding or weight adjustment.
Ex London, UK, gentleman, 1990. -
Ottoman Polyhedral Silver Weight of 3 Dirham. After 17th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Polyhedral silver coin; one side with cross-like groove. 7.25gr, 10mm.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Anonymous Lead Tessera. 2nd-4th century AD.
Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £67
Possibly Levante mint. Menorah / Wreath containing monogram(?). Apparently unpublished. 1.20gr, 11mm.
Near Very Fine.
Collected from 1970-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
