Three Byzantine and Late Antique stamps
Three Byzantine and Late Antique stamps
Circa 5th-7th Century A.D.
Including a bronze example with octagonal face and loop for suspension, the underside with a design in relief of a central wreath surrounded by random letters, 2½in (6.3cm) diam; a sizeable alabaster stamp with circular face and cylindrical handle, the underside deeply engraved with a Latin cross with flared arms and drilled finials, all within a border giving a rope-twist effect, 5¼in (13cm) diam, and a limestone stamp with circular face and vestigial handle, the top surface decorated with drilled dots and lines, the underside with random letters within a grooved encircling border, 4in (10cm) diam (3)
Estimate:
£1,500 - 2,000
€1,800 - 2,300
US$ 2,300 - 3,000

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  • Provenance:
    Acquired from London auctions in the 1990s.

Category: Antiquities


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