LOT 3693
Roman Truncated Spheroid Basalt Weight of 6 Scripula. Circa 1st century BC-1st century AD.
Roman basalt weight in the shape of truncated sphere; dotted and inlaid in silver VI on one base, the other plain. Cf. Pondera Online 1083. Condition as seen.(7.16gr, 19.5mm x 11.5mm.).
ProvenanceFrom an old collection formed before WWII and believed to have been from Paestum.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
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![Group of Six [6] Roman PB Seals.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/228369-s.jpg)
Group of Six [6] Roman PB Seals. 2nd-3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Various types. 56gr total.
Condition as seen.
From an English collection formed before 2000. -
Minor Asia and Levante Bone Weight of Uncertain Standard. Circa 750-300 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Dome-shaped bone ring with wide hole. For a similar example see British Museum 1969,0401.120. 3.11gr, 25mm x 7.5mm.
Condition as seen.
Found Hebron in 1971. From the Gabby family collection, 1960s-1970s. -
![Group of Two [2] Islamic AE Weights of 10 Dirhams or 1 Uqiya.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/230457-s.jpg)
Group of Two [2] Islamic AE Weights of 10 Dirhams or 1 Uqiya. Circa 10th-13th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Weights in the form of a polyhedron decorated with numerous punch marks. 58.95gr total.
Condition as seen.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
