LOT 3553
Viking Truncated Spherical Bronze Weight. Circa 9th-11th century AD.
Truncated spherical bronze weight with engraved large X on both bases. Condition as seen.(21.84gr, 19mm x 14mm.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.
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Minor Asia and Levante Bone Weight of Uncertain Standard. Circa 750-300 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Bone ring with wide hole. For a similar example see British Museum 1969,0401.120. 1.47gr, 19mm x 6mm.
Condition as seen. Tag attached, inscribed 'Hord 19/10/71 from Hebron' and '1.47 gms'.
Found Hebron in 1971. From the Gabby family collection, 1960s-1970s. Accompanied by an old identification tag. -
Viking(?) Button-Like Bronze Weight. Circa 9th-11th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Bronze button-like weight with a protruding 'turret' and crescent patterns on one side. 4.91gr, 14mm x 7mm.
Condition as seen.
From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. -
Anonymous Lead Tessera. 2nd-4th century AD.
Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £67
Possibly Levante mint. Menorah / Uncertain object or monogram. 2.15gr, 17mm.
Near Very Fine.
Collected from 1970-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
