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| Auction Closes At: |
14:29:01 03/08/2024 |
| Time Remaining: |
Closed |
| Lot# & Name: |
490. Byzantine Lead Medallion Depicting Victory with Inscription |
| Estimate: |
$1,000-$1,500 |
| Current High Bid: |
$486.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$486.00 |
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| Category: |
Antiquities
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| Sub Category: |
Classical Antiquities - Greek
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| Culture or Country: |
Magna Graecia.
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| Period: |
Byzantine Period, ca. 6th - 9th century A.D.
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| Size: |
3-1/2”D. |
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| Description: |
A large seal medallion, decorated on the obverse with a striding winged Victory figure wearing a long flowing gown, with a legend surrounding the figure. The reverse has a six line inscription. Outer rim is decorated with leafy laurel branches. Overall strong encrusted surface patina. Some ancient outer border roughness and one test cut, otherwise intact. A nice example. |
| Provenance: |
Fleischman collection, NYC. Gift of Sam Merrin, 1980’s - 1990’s. To family by descent. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$50.00 |
| International: |
$100.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Byzantine Lead Medallion Depicting Victory with Inscription
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