Auction 68 Part 1
Ancient coins and antiquities
By Archaeological Center Ltd
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Apr 12, 2020
Tel Aviv Dan Hotel, 99 Hayarkon street, Israel
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LOT 422:
A CHRISTIAN GNOSTIC BRONZE AMULET
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Sold for: $1,600
Start price:
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1,350
Estimated price :
$2,500 - $2,800
Buyer's Premium: 18%
VAT: 17% On commission only
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A CHRISTIAN GNOSTIC BRONZE AMULET
Byzantine Period, 6th-7th century CE. 5.2 cm in diameter. Depicting a Saint riding a horse and spearing a demon, with angels and Magi. With the beginning of Psalm 91 on the obverse an Isaiah 6:3 on the reverse. The other side depicts Jesus with angels and Jesus with the 12 apostles. In fair condition. With an attached chain. Published in: Joan G. Westenholz (ed.): Images of Inspiration. Early Christian Art, 2000, pp. 142-3. Ex Shlomo Moussaieff collection, Herzliya Pituah.
