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Pharaonic Egypt, 2nd Intermediate Kingdom, 1759-1539 BC, Steatite Scarab
Beetle realistically carved, wing-casings decorated with chevrons
Anubis walking right, flanked by fronds
13mm x 19mm, 9mm thick, 2.00g
Ex Lodge Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt, Steatite Scarab
10mm x 15mm, 7mm thick, 1.85g
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Ancient Egypt, Stone Scarab
9mm x 12mm, 5mm thick, 0.73g
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Pharaonic Egypt, Hyksos Period, 15th-16th Dynasties, Steatite Scarab
Beetle with smooth shell
Ram with checker-board pattern, resting right, palm above
10mm x 14mm, 8mm thick, 1.55g
Newberry, pl.XXV-22
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Ancient Egypt, Stone Scarab
11mm x 14mm, 7mm thick, 1.80g
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Roman |
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Late Hellenistic or early Roman, c.2nd Century B.C.-1st
Century AD, Cast Lead Tessera or Appliqué
(No legend)
Facing head of Medusa (gorgoneion) with torque tied at front of neck, all
within a circular linear border
(No legend)
Identical to the ‘obverse’ as both sides appear to be cast from a
single mold.
18mm x 20mm, 6mm thick, 10.61g, 12'
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Indo-Scythian |
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Indo-Scythian, 3rd-4th Century AD, AE Seal Ring (?)
Mythical creature with human torso and winged-lion body, holding bow
14mm x 15mm across the flats, 2.93g
Ex Indus Valley Coins, VCoins, November 2010
Note: Although this was described as a "seal ring", the back
actually comprised of a flat piece of metal with a center hole, making
this appear to be a button of some sort.
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Indo-Scythian, 3rd-4th Century AD, AE Seal Ring (shank missing)
Winged lion
11mm x 12mm across the flats, 3.21g
Ex Indus Valley Coins, VCoins, November 2010
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Anglo-Saxon |
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Anglo-Saxon, 900-1066 AD, AE Bridle Strap End
Horse-head shaped with Celticized dog in center motif, two holes on end
for bridle straps, green patina
42mm x 13mm, 7.79g
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