Syrian-Phoenician. Late Bronze Age, 1500-1200 BCE. Hematite Eighth Qedet Weight (7mm, 1.65 g). Hematite dome, flat base. Cf. Hendin, Weights 108 (for 1/4 qedet). Brown surfaces, a few chips. As made. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
Canaanite. 12th-6th centuries BCE. Bronze 3 Shekels Weight (36mm, 30.2 g). Face with cone-shaped head on flat, round base. Cf. Hendin, Weights 120 for 4 sheqels). Earthen green patina, minor roughness. As made. Rare. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
Canaanite. 12th-6th centuries BCE. Bronze 2 Shekels Weight (18mm, 15.78 g). Scaraboid face on dome with flat base. Cf. Hendin, Weights 122. Dark brown surfaces, exceptional detail. As made. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
Canaanite. 12th-6th centuries BCE. Bronze 2 Shekels Weight (17mm, 14.26 g). Pazuzu style face, flat back. Cf. Hendin, Weights 122. Earthen green patina, details are crude. As made. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
Judean. 11th-9th centuries BCE. Bronze 1 Shekel Weight (14mm, 11.35 g). Bronze dome. Hendin, Weights 223. Gray-green surfaces. As made. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
Phoenician. 8th-6th centuries BCE. Bronze 8 Staters Weight (31.5mm, 84.4 g). Inverted, truncated pyramid, rosette engraved on top. Cf. Hendin, Weights 235 (for similar design on a weight of 16 staters). A similar rosette appears on the base of an Iron Age stone beqa weight (Barkay 1978: 212, 111, weight of 5.90 g). Dark green patina. As made. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
Phoenician. 8th-6th centuries BCE. Bronze Half Shekel Weight (10mm, 4.71 g). Inverted, truncated pyramid, Phoenician letter "L" engraved on top. Cf. Hendin, Weights 262 (without letter). Brown surfaces, minor roughness. As made. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
Hellenistic. 3rd-2nd centuries BCE. Bronze Half Shekel Weight (13.5mm, 3.71 g). Thick disk. Earthen green surfaces. As made. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
Hellenistic. 3rd-2nd centuries BCE. Lead 2 Shekels Weight (27mm, 26.22 g). Lead cast in a bivalve shell. Cf. Hendin, Weights 275 (for similar type). Earthen encrusted. As made. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
Roman. 4th-5th centuries CE. Bronze 3 Nomismata Weight (22.5mm, 12.12 g). Cut down, shaped and decorated from a Roman Provincial coin with the portrait of Antoninus Pius, four annulets on reverse. Earthen brown-green surfaces, edge serrated. Host coin is fair. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
Romano-Byzantine. 4th-5th centuries CE. Bronze 30 Solidi Weight (39.5mm, 135.0 g). Tetrastyle building with 3 triangular roofs each surmounted by a cross, window and door in each section and SOL across. Cf. Hendin, Weights 381 (for 12 solidii weight). For three-arch types, cf. Bendall, Weights 55, 63, and 66. Attractive green patina. As made. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
Romano-Byzantine. 4th-5th centuries CE. Bronze 30 Nomismata Weight (41mm, 117 g). Two facing imperial busts within arched distyle shrine, letters ΛN below / Blank. Cf. Bendall, Weights for 30 nomismata (for type) . Brown surfaces, minor traces of silver. As made, a few minor marks from usage. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
Romano-Byzantine. 4th-5th centuries CE. Bronze 3 Uncia Weight (30mm, 76.07 g). Γ Γ inlaid in silver / Blank. Cf. Bendall, Weights 65 (for 3 uncia). Green surfaces, traces of the silver inlay. As made. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
Romano-Byzantine. 4th-5th centuries CE. Bronze 2 Uncia Weight (33mm, 53.61 g). Γ B with cross above, in circle / Blank. Cf. Bendall, Weights 121. Had been stripped. As made, a few minor marks from usage. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
Byzantine. 5th century CE and later. Bronze 6 Uncia Weight (44mm, 146.0 g). Two facing imperial busts inlaid in silver, misplaced Γ above left of A and cross / Blank. Cf. Bendall, Weights 80 (for type) . Red and green surfaces, a few rough spots. Inlay intact. A rare weight. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
Byzantine. 5th century CE and later. Bronze 2 Uncia Weight (32mm, 45.10 g). Emperor (?) seated left holding long cross and Γ B to left, all within arched distyle shrine, all inlaid in silver / Blank. Cf. Bendall, Weights 71-74 (for square 2 uncia weights). Surface cleaning marks, much of silver inlay intact. As made, a few minor marks from usage. Remarkable style and quality. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
Byzantine. 5th century CE and later. Bronze 6 Nomismata Weight (23.5mm, 24.52 g). Facing bearded Imperial bust flanked by crosses and SN, stars in the four corners, all inlaid in silver / Blank. Cf. Bendall, Weights 94-95 (for this denomination). Surface cleaning marks, silver inlay intact is stars. As made. Remarkable style and quality. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
Byzantine. 5th century CE and later. Bronze 6 Nomismata Weight (22.5mm, 22.54 g). Facing radiate bust of Jesus, inlaid in silver / Blank. Cf. Bendall, Weights 94-95 (for this denomination). Surface cleaning marks, silver inlay intact in areas. As made. Remarkable style and quality. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
Byzantine. 5th century CE and later. Bronze 1 Uncia Weight (26mm, 26.61 g). Γ A with cross above, in ornate circle / Blank. Bendall, Weights 123. Earthen green patina, a test scratch on reverse. As made. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
Byzantine. 5th century CE and later. Lot of nine (9) inscribed bronze weights. Includes: square 3 nomismata with N Γ (13.6 g) // round 2 nomismata (8.95 g) // square 6 scripula with S (6.53 g) //a square 1 nomisma weight with N (4.37 g) // second square nomisma weight with N (4.20 g) // oval 12 siliquae with IB (2.22 g) // square 12 siliquae with IB (2.23 g) // square 8 siliquae with H (1.57 g) // square 3 slilquae with Γ (0.59 g). Cf. Hendin, Weights 409 (for similar 2 nomismata). . From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.