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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.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Phoenician or Egyptian weight, struck on a square flan in lead, 23x24mm, (12.96 g) (of Egyptian tetradrachm weight or two shekels), with incuse diagonals dividing it into four quarters (drachms?). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Phoenician or Roman weight, (1st - 2nd century A.D.), struck on a heart shaped flan in bronze, 29x23x16 mm, (54.02 g) (of Roman weight of two ounces or two unciae, or four shekels?), (see Munz Zentrum Sale XLV, 25 November 1981 [lot 100] similar example realised 330DM). Two incuse strokes across the weight signify two unciae, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Roman - Byzantine weight, 3rd-5th Century, a barrel-shaped, 25 mm x 31 mm, large bronze unmarked 6 Uncia (6 ounce) weight (165 g); cylindrical with a slightly bulging center and with a flat top with ridge both top and bottom, (Munz Zentrum Sale XLV (25.11.81) lot 104 similar weight realised 430DM, cf.Bendall P.25 No.23 for similar weight and type). Brown earthen patina with some original metal showing through, fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Byzantine - Late Roman, Commercial weight, 4th-5th century, AE one ounce weight, (22mm square, 26.51 g), obv. large **G*o A, with obverse area, rev. blank, (Bendall Weights -, Musee d'art et d'historie de Geneve 97). Good very fine with earthen green patina, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Byzantine weight, 5th-7th Century, A barrel-shaped spherical commercial weight, 9x10 mm, bronze Sextula (1/6 ounce) weight (4.73 g); cylindrical with a slightly bulging center and with a flat top and bottom. The top bears a center punch flanked by the incuse cut engraved letter **G* a symbol = 1/6 uncia or 3 scripula, similar letters as traces on the bottom side, (cf.Bendall P.8 for symbol and p.25 for similar larger weights and Munz Zentrum Sale XXXVII [8th November 1979, lot 4145 for symbol). Some original metal showing through, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Byzantine weight, 5th-7th Century, A barrel-shaped, 10 mm x 15 mm, bronze 1/2 Uncia (half ounce) weight (13.82 g); cylindrical with a slightly bulging center and with a flat top and bottom. The top bears a center punch flanked by the incuse cut engraved letters = half uncia (symbol and B), (cf.Bendall P.25 for similar weights). Green and brown earthen patina with some original metal showing through, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Byzantine weight, 5th-7th Century, A barrel-shaped, 15 mm x 18 mm, bronze one Uncia (one ounce) weight (24.29 g); cylindrical with a slightly bulging center and with a flat top and bottom. The top bears a center punch flanked by the incuse cut silvered letters = one uncia (uncertain letters), (cf.Bendall P.25 for similar weights). Green and brown earthen patina with some original metal showing through, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Byzantine weight, 5th-7th Century, A barrel-shaped spherical commercial weight, 12x14 mm, bronze half Uncia (half ounce) weight (11.81 g); cylindrical with a slightly bulging center and with a flat top and bottom. The top bears a center punch flanked by the incuse cut engraved letters I.B = 1/2 uncia (symbol I.B), similar letters as traces on the bottom side, (cf.Bendall P.25 for similar weights and Munz Zentrum Sale XXXII [23rd November 1978, lot 88]). Brown earthen patina with some original metal showing through, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Byzantine weight, 5th-7th Century, A barrel-shaped, 18 mm x 24 mm, bronze 2 Uncia (ounce) weight (54.52 g); cylindrical with a slightly bulging center and with a flat top and bottom. The top bears a center punch flanked by the incuse cut engraved letters = 2 uncia (symbol B), (cf.Bendall P.25 for similar weights). Green and brown earthen patina with some original metal showing through, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Byzantine weights, 5th-7th Century, A group of weights, including barrel-shaped, 15 mm x 18 mm, bronze quarter Uncia (quarter ounce) weights (6.68, 5.95, 6.24 g); cylindrical with a slightly bulging center and with a flat top and bottom. The top bears a center punch flanked by the incuse cut letters partially visible; also includes square block (28.12 g) for one uncia (needing conservation for letters etc); together with ball shaped weight (23.37 g), and several other shaped ornamental objects with holes or loops to carry on a chain? (11.41, 2.23 g), (cf.Bendall P.25, 37 similar weights). Green and brown earthen patina with some original metal showing through, nearly fine - very fine all scarce or rare. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Islamic glass weights, glass weight light blue green in colour impressed into the glass a circular Arabic legend on the obverse, Abbasid or Fatamid period 7th-12th century A.D., for use in Egypt, thickness 5mm, weight (5.99 g) = 31 qirit, (cf.Munz Zentrum, Auction Sale XXVII, November 8, 1979 [lot 4229]); another (2.89 g), 20mm diameter thickness 5mm, featured with a portait as the central motif (Homer?), Of Greek or Roman style of 2-5th century A.D., (a denarius weight of early 3rd century ?). Very fine, rare. (2)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Eastern Europe and Middle East Islamic weight, 7th-12th Century, a polyhedral shaped weight with 6 square faces and 8 triangular faces, 28 mm x 29 mm, large bronze unmarked half ratl (6 ounces of Byzantine scale), weight (160 g); (Munz Zentrum Sale XLV (25.11.81) lot 151 a similar weight realised 260DM). Traces of Arabic script and marks. Brown earthen patina with some original metal showing through, fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Arab-Byzantine, Islamic issue as Umayyad Imperial Image coinage, (c.670-690 A.D.), AE fals (23mm), (3.74 g), Hims (Emesa) mint, obv.Crowned facing imperial bust, holding globus cruciger; K/AL/O/N (= "good") to left, bi-hims to right; rev. Large cursive M; star between wavy lines above, E/M/I - C/H/C across, tayyib (= "good") in exergue, (A.3524, Walker, Arab-Byzantine 57; cf.SICA 1, 548). Double struck on reverse, fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Arab-Byzantine, Islamic issue as Umayyad Imperial Image coinage, (c.640-690 A.D.), AE fals, Hims (Emisa mint), obv. crowned facing half length bust facing, with K/AL/O/N to left and mint name in Arabic to right, rev. large cursive M with Latin on left and right E/M/I C/H/C with star and circles above, (cf.A.3524). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Ikhshidids, Abu'l-Qasim, (A.H. 334-349) (A.D. 946-961), gold dinar, Misr Mint (Cairo, Egypt), A.H. 339 = A.D. 950-951, with additional field inscriptions, (A.676, cf.M.537). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Ghaznavids, Mahmud ibn Sabuktakin, (A.H. 388-421) (A.D. 998-1030), gold dinar, Nishapur mint, struck in fine gold, (4.42 g), A.H. 414 = A.D. 1023, (A.1606, cf.M.757). Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Islamic, Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk), Zangids (Syria), Nur al-Din Mahmud,ÿAH 541-569 = AD1146-1173, AE Dirham 23mm, (4.14 g), al-Halab (Aleppo) mint, obv. Two Byzantine style imperial figures standing facing, supporting between them labarum resting on three steps, rev. Christ standing facing, holding Gospels. (A.1850, S&S Type 73). Fine - very fine, dark brown patina, areas of flat strike, scarce.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Islamic, a group of Mongol, Golden Horde silver dirhems, various rulers, Toqtu (A.H.690-712, 1291-1312), from Krim, (A.2023); Mohammad Uzbek (A.H. 712-742, 1312-1341) from Krim; Jani Berg (A.H.742-758, 1341-1357) a copper Pul, (A.2030.1); Birdi Beg (A.H. 758-761, 1357-1360) dirham; 'Abd Allah Khan, (A.H. 762-771, 1361-1370), Urdu mint (A.2041D); Mohammad Bulaq Khan, (A.H. 771-782, 1369-1380), Urdu mint, (A.2046). Mostly fine or better. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Islamic, a group of Mongol, Golden Horde silver dirhems, various rulers, one from Krim, of Timur Qutlugh (A.H.797-803), others (2), one with 'Adil' countermark; silver akces of Mengli Giray I (1466-1514) (A.2070), another of Hajji Giray I (1420-1466) (A.2068); copper Pul of Khizr Khan (1360-1361) (A.2035). Mostly fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Islamic Coinage, Ilkanids (Mongols of Persia), Local Coinage, First Period, Abaqa, (A.H. 665-680) (A.D. 1265-1282), gold dinar, Yazd mint, (5.61 g), issued A.H. 67[9] (A.D. 1280-1), (A.2126.1, M.-). Slightly weak in places on the obverse and reverse and slightly off centred, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Islamic dynasty, Ilkhanids, Abaqa, (A.H. 663-680, A.D. 1265-1282), silver dirham, (2.40 g), Tiflis mint in Georgia, with Christian inscription and cross on base on reverse, (A.2130, cf.Album Auction 20, [lot 635]). Fine - very fine, some green oxidation on flan, very rare.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Australia mining, Russell's Reef Consols Gold, Lauriston, Victoria, 1890, one hundred 10/- shares, bronze on white, vignette of mining scene top centre, scrollwork left side; Mount Drysdale Gold, Cobar, New South Wales, 189[5], ten £1 shares, brown on buff, scrollwork left side; Great Northern Extended Gold, Rutherglen, 18[96], five £1 shares, black on white, with border, scrollwork left side, brokers stamp in blue top right corner. With light folds, spike holes, otherwise good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Australia mining, South Balstrup's (Tasmania) Silver, 189[0], one hundred £1 shares, black on white, scrollwork left side, with ten brokers stamps; Horn Island Gold, 1900, £2 debenture, black on white within border; Maori Queen Proprietary Gold, Ovens Valley, Harrietville, 190[11], five £20 shares, burgundy on white, scrollwork left side, 'Fully Paid-Up' overstamped in red; Wymah Wolfram Mining, 191[7], £5 debenture, blue on buff, scrollwork left side; Mount Cuthbert, 19[19], one hundred £1 10s shares, blue on buff, scrollwork left side; Tower Hill Consolidated, 192[3], one hundred £1 shares, black on pink, scrollwork left side; Oriental Tin, 1926[7], one hundred £25 shares, black on pink, scrollwork left side; South Red White and Blue Gold, Bendigo, 19[33], one hundred 10s shares, blue on white, scrollwork left side; Lancefield (W.A.) Gold, 193[3], one hundred 4/- shares, black on blue; Westralian Gold, 193[4], one thousand £5 shares, black on green; Pacific Gold, 1935, one £10 share, black on cream; Wiluna Ajax Gold, 193[6], one hundred 5/- shares, brown on grey, scrollwork left side; Misima United, 193[7], one £10 share, brown on brown; Milano Gold, 1939, one £10 share, brown on green, scrollwork left side; Whippet Consolidated, 19[53 typed], fifty 1/- shares, black on yellow; Mount Isa Mines, 1968 typed, fifty 50c shares, black on buff. With folds, creases, some with pin of spike holes, fine - good very fine. (16)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Australia mining, Glenfine Extended Gold, Pitfield Plains, 189[7], one hundred 5s shares, green and red print within border, with brokers stamps; South German Reef, Maldon, 18[900], fifty £1 shares, black and red print, scrollwork left side; Cassilis Gold, Cassilis, Gippsland, 190[5], fifty 10/- shares, red on buff, scrollwork left side; Cock's Pioneer Gold and Tin, 191[6], fifty £1 shares, brown print and scrollwork left side, overprinted 'Fully Paid' in red; Gold Mines Development, 193[2], one hundred 5/- shares, brown on buff; Glen Patrick Alluvials, Elmhurst, Victoria, 193[5], one hundred 20/- shares, blue on brown; Ballarat East Development, 1934[5], one £10 share, blue print, overprinted 'Contributing' in red; East Reefs Consolidated, 1935, one £10 share, black on pink, overprinted 'Fully Paid' in red; Daisy Hill Alluvials, 193[5], one £5 share, black on grey, overprinted 'Vendor's Share Fully Paid' in red; East Gippsland Gold, Bruthen, Victoria, 193[6], one £5 share, blue on blue, scrollwork left side, overprinted 'Fully Paid' in red; Bendigo Mines, 19[37], one hundred 15/- shares, brown on yellow, scrollwork left side; Chrome Alluvials, 19[37], fifty £1 shares, black on grey, overprinted 'Ordinary' in red; Edna May (W.A.) Amalgamated Gold, 1941, fifty 5/- shares, black on yellow; Morning Star (C.M.A.), 1955, one hundred 4/- shares, brown on yellow, scrollwork left side. With light folds and creases, some with pin holes, fine - very fine. (15)
Estimate $140
SOLD $230
Australia mining, North Queen Gold, Charters Towers, Queensland, 190[3 stamped], one hundred 7s 6d shares, blue print, scrollwork left side, 'Contributing' overprinted in red; Tingha Consolidated Tin, Tingha, New South Wales, 190[6], one hundred 10/- shares, black print, scrollwork left side, overprinted 'Fully Paid Up Preferential' in blue; North Australian Exploration, 191[2], £10 share, blue print, scrollwork left side; Oxide Creek Limited, Mount Oxide, Queensland, 191[3], one hundred 5/- shares, black print, scrollwork left side, 'Fully Paid' overprinted in red; Radium Hill Company, 19]13], one £10 share, mauve print, scrollwork left side, overprinted 'Contributing' in red; Lode Hill Tin, Cooktown, Queensland, 191[5], one hundred 10s shares, blue print, scrollwork left side; Tingha Tin, Tingah, N.S.W., 192[4], one hundred £1 shares, blue print, scrollwork left side; Silver Mountain Mining, Pine Creek, Northern Territory, 192[8], one hundred 10/- shares, brown on grey, blue border, scrollwork left side, 'Fully Paid' overprinted in red; Mount Battery Tin, Torrington, New South Wales, 192[8], one hundred 10/- shares, blue print; Great Boulder Mining and Finance, 19[35 stamped], one hundred 5/- shares, brown on buff; Consolidated Gold Areas, 19[39 stamped], one hundred 4/- shares, red print and border; Mountain View Gold, 19[49 typed], one hundred 4/- shares, black and gold print, scrollwork left side; Blue Spec Mining, 19[51], one hundred 5/- shares, black on yellow; Shaw River Alluvials, 5/8/55, one hundred 5/- shares, pink on pink; Australasian Mining, 6 Jun 1968, one hundred 20c shares, black on grey. Some with light folds and pin holes, very fine - extremely fine. (15)
Estimate $140
SOLD $220
Victoria mining, South Egerton Company, Egerton, 186[8], ten £3 shares, black on cream; Nightingale Gold, Ballarat West, 186[9], one £5 share, brown on cream, overstamped 'Paid Up' in black, with brokers embossed stamps; The Ruse Hill Company, Ballarat, 186[9], five £3 shares, black on cream, overprinted 'New Issue / Shares, £3 Each' in brown, brokers stamp top left corner. With folds, some staining, pin holes, very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Victoria mining, Long Tunnel Gold, Walhalla, 191[4], eighteen certificates of one hundred 10s shares each, in progressive numbers, black on white, scrollwork left side. Pierced together with receipt top left corner, good very fine. (18)
Estimate $180
SOLD $260
Victoria sundry, George & George Limited, 188[8], one hundred £1 shares and another for eight £1 shares, black on cream; together with two invoices on company letterhead, dated Melbourne 190-. With folds and creases on all, numbers in red ink on back of one certificate, pin and spike holes on invoices, very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Australia sundry, South Melbourne Bowling Club, 1876, £1 debenture, black on white within border; Victorian Fuel Economising Co, 189[7], twenty five 10/- shares, black on green and white within gold border, scrollwork left side; Perkins & Co Limited, 189[910], two hundred 20/- shares, blue on white, vignette of horsedrawn carriages in front of building top left, overprint in pink; Western District Steamship Company, 19[10], nine thousand three hundred and two £1 shares, black on white, scrollwork left side; Pomeroy Smoke Consumer & Fuel Economiser, 191[1], one £10 share, black print, scrollwork leftside; Caldwell Machine Gun Company, 191[4], twenty five 10s shares, blue on acqua, scrollwork left side; Edithvale Boat Club, 1918, £1 debenture, black on white; Doveton Woollen Mill Company, Ballarat, [19]18, fifty one £10 shares, black print and border; Surrey Engine and Boiler Works, 19[20], £10 debenture, blue on buff; Internal Combustion Fuel, 19[22], one hundred £1 shares, black on white, scrollwork left side; Jepson Fruit Machinery Company, 192[9], fifty £1 shares, blue on white scrollwork left side. With folds, some with pinholes, very fine. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200