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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Islamic Square Bronze Weight of 8 Dirhams. Circa 8th-13th century AD.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
Legend in Kufic in three lines / Blank. CPAI -; Pondera Online -. 21.94gr, 28mm.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Byzantine PB Seal. Circa 5th-8th century AD.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
XЄ BOHΘI LEO OLIDI(sic) [Christ, help Leon(?)] in three lines / Blank. 11.88gr, 14mm x 16mm.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Ottoman Polyhedral Silver Weight of 8 Dirham. After 17th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Polyhedral silver weight; sides decorated with floral and pelleted patterns. 22.28gr, 14mm.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
