Lot 3961

Sale 109 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Phoenician or Egyptian weight, struck on a rectangular flan in lead, 16x20mm, (12.59 g) (of Egyptian tetradrachm weight or two shekels), with four inscribed circles both sides, suggesting a tetradrachm weight. Very fine and rare.

Ex Bonhams, London April 20, 2011 (lot 574 part).
Engraved ornamental circles were also used on weights during the Byzantine and Islamic periods.

Estimate
$100
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$60

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