LOT 4475
Levant & the Near East Zoomorphic AE Weight of 30 Giru. Late Bronze Age, circa 1500-1200 BC.
Weight in shape of a duck, with head turned towards the tail. Cf. Hendin, Ancient Scale and Weights 63 (11.10gr); cf. Münz Zentrum, Auktion XLIX, Teil IV, 5018 (10.26gr; hematite). Condition as seen.(11.44gr, 18mm x 16mm.).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 2000s.
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Byzantine(?) Square AE Weight of Uncertain Standard. Circa 6th century AD or later.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Engraved long cross between X Λ X and X L X, pellet above and below / Blank. 15.98gr, 21mm.
Condition as seen. Seemingly repatinated.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Uncertain AE Weight. 1st-2nd millenium AD.
Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £250
Three standing figures / Central motif. 53.43gr, 34mm x 8mm.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Byzantine Glass Weight in the name of Neilos. 6th-7th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
Draped, facing bust holding mappa, cross above; NЄIΛΟC around / Blank. 2.95gr, 22mm.
Condition as seen.
From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., 1969-1999.
