MB43 POSTAL AUCTION WEIGHTS & SCALES CLOSING 2 APRIL 2008

SIMMONS GALLERY LONDON

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    Please note that these are not to actual size - note dimensions.        

179.   

Saxon

We have handled over the years a number of nicely made bronze weights that appear to be Saxon rather than Viking. As a group they are rare and little studied

Round bronze weight, X or cross rev.  - = -  both sides using the same linear tool 18.7mm.7.60gm. so possibly a quarter ounce.  Said to have been found near Dunstable. . Nice green patina

VF

30

  

180.   

1/16 oz.

George III, crowned G to right of dagger ewer below, 13mm. 1.81gm.

gVF

5

  

181.    

1/8 ounce

Elizabeth I, crowned EL 16mm. 3.22gm.  black patina and very good impression

gVF

30

  

182.   

1/8 ounce

James I, crowned I and ewer 14.4mm. 3.20gm.  green patina

nVF

15

  

183.   

½  ounce

Elizabeth I , crowned EL & sword at bottom ewer at top, raised rim 29.4mm. 11.10gm.

gF

40

  

184.   

½  ounce

James I , crowned I & sword at bottom ewer at top, raised rim 29.2mm. 12.26gm.

gF

20

  

185.   

½  ounce

Charles I , crowned C & sword at top ewer at bottom, raised rim 26.6mm. 13.28gm.

VF

25

  

186.   

½  ounce

Charles II? , crowned C & sword at top ewer at bottom, raised rim 29.2mm. 13.55gm. flatter rim than above  - may be Charles II

VF

25

  

187.   

½  ounce

William & Mary, crowned W over M, sword &  ewer, raised rim 25mm. 13.43gm. Elusive and scarce regnal mark

VF

25

  

188.   

Ounce

James I , crowned I & sword at top ewer at bottom on the rim, raised rim 32.9mm. 25.94gm. crowned I punch 7mm

gF

25

  

189.   

Ounce

Charles I , crowned C & sword at top ewer at bottom, raised rim 36.9mm.. 26.52gm.

VF

25

  

190.   

Ounce

James II , crowned I & sword at top ewer at bottom on the rim, raised rim 37.0mm. 25.43gm. crowned I punch 4mm.

gF

25

  

191.    

2 Ounces

Charles I, Brass weight, ewer (bottom) and Crowned C sword & A at top    40.6mm. 53.2gm. Rather harshly cleaned but marks clear

F

20

  

192.   

2 Ounces

George II crowned G left, sword top A right and ewer bottom 42.6mm. 55.6gm.

VF

6

  

193.   

4 Ounces

Elizabeth I flat brass weight with raised rim ctm. crowned EL, sword and A at bottom and ewer at top 56.6mm. 104gm. marks not clear and harshly cleaned. Made 1587-1603. The Founders Company put their arms (the ewer) on weights they made from 1587.

F

40

  

194.   

4 Ounces

James I , crowned I & sword at top ewer at bottom on the rim, raised rim 56.8mm. 104gm. Rather harshly cleaned but marks clear

F

50

  

195.   

Lead

weights

Flat round weight with two pellets in relief and a cross incised 33.6mm. 38.5gm.  There is no similar weight in Biggs and Withers

gF

20

  

196.   

 

Round weight with convex top, cross in a circular frame 30.6mm. 35.76gm.

F

15

  

197.   

 

Oblong weight with concave sides, ctm.  rose rev. VIII  26x20.5mm. 28.67gm. This is rather strange; my best guess is that it is a bullion weight for ![ of a Troy Pound. Clean metal no heavy patina. Ex River Thames. Looks 16th century

VF

40

  

198.   

 

Round flat lead weight with a cross pommée with pellet in each quarter 31.5mm.46.5gm. Biggs and Withers ascribe this to “probably Bullion weights” in which case this could be another ![ of a Troy Pound.  Ex River Thames. Looks 14-16th century

VF

40

  

199.   

 

8 Ounces, Truncated shield weight with crowned lis rev. blank 48x56mm. 216gm. A lead adjustment has been added to the front.  Brown patina

F

30

  

200.   

 

Shield shaped with a saltire cross with raised rims rev. blank 70x68mm. 216gm. 8 ounces – rather battered with a central hole

F

20

  

201.   

 

Oblong Troy Pound weight with plain cross with X in each quarter, reverse blank   57x53mm. 325gm. This is unusual in that the weight is in very good condition with the design very sharp and shows no wear at all; however the casting was a bit wonky.  Ex River Thames.

VF

60

  

202.   

Babylonian

Bronze weight in the form of a kneeling sheep the base blank green black patina 26.3x 23.5x12.9mm.  25.24gm. 3 shekels to the Babylonian standard - attractive

VF

150

  

203.   

Greek

Mina lead weight, H over A  rev. blank square 45.3mm. 262gm. ex. Russian/Swedish collection (see notes on Byzantine weights below)

F

60

  

204.   

 

Square lead weight, animal (? Lion) seated  unclear inscription 43mm. 136gm.

F

60

  

204a

 

Bronze in the form of a bull’s head   19.8mm. at horns 21mm.nose to horns 8.7mm. thick 11.45. very nice style green and red mottled  patina  This is of good style with Greek, Achaenamid influences, so about 500BC

VF

140

  

205.   

Roman

Oblong bronze weight with an incised depiction of a temple with two stars above rev. blank 26.6x21.1mm. and 12.5mm. thick 58.5gm. Very nice with green patina

VF

200

  

206.   

Roman

Egyptian type glass weight, bearded head r. rev. half length figure of Victory facing left. green glass 16.1mm. 2.44gm. Forien de Rochesnard type C7. Rarely seen

nVF

40

  

206a

 

Quarter ounce, an As coin of Commodus modified for use as a weight with hammered edge 21.38mm. 7.21gm

F

30

  

207.   

Byzantine

Scripulum Grammata  pale green transparent  glass weight with a cruciform monogram 17.9mm. 1.18gm. 6th Century. Monogram Similar to Bendall p 65 first on top row.- Eparque Theodore Prefect of Constantinople under Justinian II.  This is equal to a ¼ Solidus

VF

35

  

208.   

Byzantine

Tremissis, Red translucent glass weight, facing bust with a Greek inscription around we think this is for the  Eparch Theopempton 19.3mm. 1.68gm. 6th Century

nVF

50

  

209.   

Byzantine