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LOT 3524
Levant & the Near East Zoomorphic Bronze Weight of 1 Qedet. Iron Age, circa 1100-900 BC.
Bronze weight in the shape of a stylistic housefly with flat base. Cf. Hendin, Ancient Scale and Weights, 170 (1/2 Qedet); cf. Μünz Zentrum Auktion XLV, Teil III, 67 (4/10 Qedet). Condition as seen.(10.40gr, 21mm x 15mm.).
ProvenanceEx London, UK, gentleman, 1990.
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LOT 3524
Levant & the Near East Zoomorphic Bronze Weight of 1 Qedet.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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Early Byzantine PB Pilgrim's Amulet. 6th-7th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Nimbate saint on horseback to left, holding cruciform sceptre / Pillar-saint St. Symeon (Stylites) orans atop a large central column, flanked by two angels flying in; reliquary(?) to right and small figure going to climb ladder on left. Cf. L. Wamser: Die Welt von Byzanz - Europas östliches Erbe, 310; for tokens with similar iconography see G. Vikan, Byzantine Pilgrimage Art, fig. 22, 24, 25, 29-30. 2.42gr, 19mm, 12h.
Condition as seen. Pierced; suspension loop missing.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Hellenistic to Roman Imperial PB Weight of 8 Drachms or Oktadrachm. 2nd century BC-2nd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Levantine Region. Large H in relief within linear square / Blank. Cf. CPAI III, 1, 287; Pondera Online 14862. 28.11gr, 39mm.
Condition as seen. Square weight with raised and concave edges; tab broken away.
From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, 1970-1990s. -
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 Apparently unpublished. 1.20gr, 11mm.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.
