LOT 3692
Phoenicia, Tyre PB Weight of Half Libra. Dated Year 12 of the Era of the Freedom of Tyre (115/114 BC).
Club of Herakles within square motif surrounded by oval designs; [Α-ΓΟ (Agoranomos)] to upper field; [L] BI (date) to lower field / [Tanit symbol on cross-hatch background]. E&E, Poids -; Hendin 286; Pondera Online 15538 & 12864 & 11932. Condition as seen. Suspension loop (since removed).(100.40gr, 39mm x 37mm x 7mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the S.M. Collection.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 476, 9 September 2020, lot 297 (company's ticket included).
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Babylonian Sphendonoid Hematite Three-Shekel Weight of 9.48gr. Circa 1500-1200 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £299
Sphendonoid weight with flat base and incised band to the equator. Cf. Hendin, Ancient Scale Weights p.138, 13. 28.45gr, 31mm x 19.5mm.
Condition as seen.
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman. -
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Roman Imperial PB Seal. Circa 3rd-5th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
CЄK-H(sic)[...], draped bust to right / Blank. For similar cf. Leukel 141-142. 8.31gr, 17mm x 12mm.
Condition as seen.
From an English collection formed before 2000. -
Anonymous Lead Seal. 4th-5th century AD.
Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Levante or Egypt mint. Menorah, Etrog(?) to right / Blank. For a similar issue cf. CNG, E-245, 530. 2.66gr, 14mm.
Near Very Fine.
Collected from 1970-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
