LOT 3434
Seleukid Empire, Commercial Lead Weight of 1 Mna. Circa 2nd-1st century BC.
Engraved BA AN in two lines; vertical Seleukid anchor in centre / Blank. Cf. Pondera Online 14411 (Antiochia, 1/4 Mna). Condition as seen.2 7/8 in. (474gr, 74mm.).
ProvenancePrivate collection, Austria.
Private collection, Europe.
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LOT 3434
Seleukid Empire, Commercial Lead Weight of 1 Mna.
Estimate £90 - 120€100 - 140 (for guidance only)$120 - 160 (for guidance only)
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Roman Glass Tessera. 3rd-4th century AD.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £44
Lion standing to right, head to left / Blank. 1.67gr, 16mm.
Condition as seen.
From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., 1969-1999. -
Byzantine Iconographic PB Seal. Circa 6th-7th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Bust of the Mother of God, facing, nimbate, wearing chiton and maphorion; before her, the infant Christ with nimbus; in field left and right, cross / Cruciform monogram. For a seal with a similar monogram, see Laurent, Orghidan 636 ('Megas'). 6.04gr, 18mm, 12h.
Good Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market circa 2004. From the private collection of a North West London gentleman. -
Anonymous PB Seal. 4th-5th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Levante or Egypt mint. Menorah on base, lulav(?) to left / A[...]. For a similar issue cf. CNG, E-245, 530. 4.38gr, 13mm.
Near Very Fine.
Collected from 1970-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
