LOT 4171
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.). [No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection, Austria.
Private collection, Europe.
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Byzantine AE Commercial Weight of 1 Uncia. Circa 5th-6th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Engraved in outline half-length facing imperial bust, wearing crown with pendilia and cross on top and holding globus cruciger in each hand; A-N across upper field; all within wreath / Blank. Unpublished in the standard references. 27.77gr, 27mm, 12h.
Condition as seen. Extremely rare; apparently unpublished.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Islamic PB Weight of Uncertain Standard. Circa 6th-9th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Inscription in three lines / Blank. 4.22gr, 13mm.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Greek Uniface Lead Trial(?) Strike of an Athens Tetradrachm. After 5th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Head of Athena with profile eye to right, wearing disc earring, pearl necklace and a crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and a pi-style palmette / Blank. 17.65gr, 28mm, 12h.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
