LOT 4485
Levant & the Near East Copper-Lead Weight of 4 Shekel. Circa 8th-5th century BC.
Cupcake-shaped weight with engraved W / Blank. Cf. Hendin, Ancient Scale and Weights, 238 (truncated pyramid). Condition as seen.(6.94gr, 15mm x 6mm.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of the late Mr S.M., 1969-1999, thence by descent.
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Byzantine Glass Coin Weight of 1 Nomisma. Circa 6th-7th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Facing bust / Blank. Cf. Pondera Online 10519. 4.33gr, 24mm.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a Buckinghamshire, UK, collector established from the earlier 1960s. -
Levant & the Near East Zoomorphic AE Weight of 1 Shekel. Late Bronze Age, circa 1500-1200 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Bronze weight in shape of a resting ram. Cf. Hendin, Ancient Scale and Weights, 147 (3 Shekel). 7.46gr, 17mm.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Anonymous Lead Seal. 4th-5th century AD. Levante or Egypt mint.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Menorah / Blank. For a similar issue cf. CNG, E-245, 530. 3.15gr, 12mm.
Near Very Fine.
Collected from 1970-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
