Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 86

The Manuscripts, Collectibles & Space Auction

Byzantine

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1464		Two Islamic Glass Flasks, ca. 5th - 8th Century AD. The first has a flattened oval body and tiny neck, entirely covered with a lovely silver-blue iridescence. Intact. Measures: 5 cm tall. The second is a mold green glass with horizontal indentations and a cylindrical neck, having substantial iridescence. Neck has been broken and repaired. Measures: 10 cm. Estimated Value $125 - 150. Maple Drive Collection, 1983 - 1989. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $60
Lot 1465		Byzantine Gold Cross, 6th-8th Century AD. Consists of an oval shaped disk in the center on both sides with four terminating conical crossbars; gold disks at the end of both side arms, with the bottom disk missing. Loop attached to top for suspension.Wearable. Measures: 30 X 19.5 mm. Weighs: 2.2 gm. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $690
Lot 1466		Byzantine Gold Earring, ca. 6th Century AD. A suspended ring gold earring with granulation forming a bunch of grapes with hanging vine for bead attachment. Measures: 47 X 23 mm. Weighs: 5.2 gm. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1467		Byzantine Gold Cross, 6th-8th Century AD. Consists of an oval shaped disk in the center on the back side and a granulation soldered to the front with terminating conical crossbars. Loop attached to top for suspension. Wearable. Measures: 24 X 12.5 mm. Weighs: 1.8 gm. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $630
Lot 1468		Byzantine Gold Signet Ring, ca. 6th-9th Century AD. A simple gold Byzantine ring with a circular blank disk that acts like a type of signet ring, without any engraving. Ring size: 6.25. Weighs: 4.3 gm. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $425
Lot 1469		Bronze Christogram Wreath, ca. 6th Century AD. A finely cast Byzantine circular bronze wreath formed with 16 interlocking flower heads tied with six knobbed projections and an upper and lower circular loop. The flowered wreath surrounds two primary early Christian monograms Chi Rho "XP" (XPISTOS) and Alpha to Omega, combined into a single monogram. The wreath was the connecting link between a large candelabra and it's supporting chain. An early example of this compound Christian monogram. Measures: 10 X 10 cm. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Ex Collection of J. Haudy, Boston, 1967-1968. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $504
Lot 1470		Byzantine Amber Engraved Signet, ca. 6th- 7th Centuries AD. An amber colored glass oval gemstone engraved with an Archangel standing left; holding, a cross staff. Cf. Ross, p. 97, 117. Measures: 21 X 17 mm. Estimated Value $200 - 250. Ex Sternberg, Zurich, Auction XXIII, 20 November 1989, Lot number 353. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $240
Lot 1471		Bronze Bread Stamp, ca. 5th-6th Century AD. An early Christian bronze bread stamp, slipper shaped with working bronze ring- handle; inscribed "ΣXT ", possibly for "ΣOTEP XPIΣTOΣ TON" =[Christ our Savior]. In choice condition. Measures: 6.5 X 2 cm. Estimated Value $250 - 295. Ex Sternberg Auction XXIII, Zurich, 20 November 1989, Lot # 3. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $228
Lot 1472		Ornate Byzantine Silver Communion Spoon, ca. 6th-12th century AD. A Byzantine silver communion spoon, bearing an inscription "E+-I ROM…" on the handle and a monogram on the silver circle whichconnects the handle to the bowl. Partial inscription and monogram on other side. The handle terminates in a conical decoration tapering to a point. Entirely intact. Measures: 21 X 3 X 2.5 cm; Weighs: 18.4 g. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Ex Sotheby Antiquities, London 29 June, 1970, Lot 159. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $400