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Roman Egypt, Gnostic Magic Lead Amulet, c. 3rd - 4th century A.D.
NEW Gnosticism is a collection of religious ideas and systems that coalesced in the late 1st century A.D. among Jewish and early Christian sects. These various groups emphasized personal spiritual knowledge above the teachings, traditions, and authority of religious institutions. This specimen is inscribed with the name IAW (Iao in English) on the obverse (a Greek vocalization of the Tetragrammaton - i.e. YHWH or Yahweh) and ABPACAΞ (Abraxas in English) on the reverse. According to Gnosticism, Abraxas was the God beyond all Gods, the being who created the world, and is identified with the god of the Old Testament.AS114256. Lead amulet, cf. Boersema IAA 1-5 (unrecorded mold); Engel BCH 8 pp. 9-10, 59 (unconfirmed mold); CGB Istanbul 9.34 (diff. mold = Boersema IAA 2) cor. (6th cent.), F, thick patina, scratches mold offset and sprue remnant/cuts, weight 2.920 g, maximum diameter 17.9 mm, c. 2nd - 4th Century A.D.; obverse Abrasax facing, with the head of a rooster and snakes for legs, holding a whip in his right hand and a shield in his left hand, IAW below; reverse star-in-crescent, ABPA/CAΞ (or similar) in two lines below; ex Leu Numismatik web auction 24 (3-6 Dec 2022), lot 2396; $120.00 SALE PRICE $108.00
Roman Empire, Gnostic Magic Lead Amulet, c. 3rd - 4th century A.D.
NEW Gnosticism is a collection of religious ideas and systems that coalesced in the late 1st century A.D. among Jewish and early Christian sects. These various groups emphasized personal spiritual knowledge above the teachings, traditions, and authority of religious institutions. According to Gnosticism, Abraxas was the God beyond all Gods, the being who created the world, and identified with the god of the Old Testament. The snake-legged deity on our amulet is almost certainly related to the anguiped found on many similar lead pieces inscribed with the names Iao Abraxas (the first being a Greek vocalization of the Tetragrammaton (i.e. YHWH or Yahweh). The god's head, however, appears rather human-like, unlike the usual depictions of Abrasax with a cock's head. A worn mold could be a possible explanation for this among others. Gert Boersema in his KOINON V (2022) paper, "Roman Lead 'Iao Abrasax' Amulets: Magical Pendants, Rings, and Beads," has this to say on the amulet's possible Gnostic links: "Early scholarship, with its heavy emphasis on Gnosticism, identified the Anguipede as a depiction of the Gnostic deity Abrasax, but this view is now generally abandoned, as there is no decisive proof that the name refers to the figure, and the connection to Gnosticism is unclear. Campbell Bonner, the pioneer of modern scholarship of magical gems, understood the figure primarily as a solar deity." Boersema's choice of spelling for Abrasax (instead of the presumably more modern Abraxas) stems from its lettering on the amulets as "ABPACAΞ."AS113990. Lead amulet, cf. Boersema IAA 12 (2 spec., Anguipede holding whip and shield, no dots), aVF, thick gray-green patina, earthen deposits, mold chip at base of 'I' (giving appearance of an 'L'), missing suspension loop(?), weight 3.862 g, maximum diameter 19.8 mm, eastern workshop, c. 3rd - 4th century A.D.; obverse Anguipede (snake-legged god) facing with arms stretched, serpent legs flaring to either side, flanked at center by two dots (indistinct letters or symbols?), all within a thick linear border; reverse star inside crescent moon, IAW counterclockwise below, all within thick linear border; rare; $250.00 SALE PRICE $225.00
Roman, Galilee, Judaea - Syria Palestina, Small Kefar Hananya Bowl, 1st - Early 5th Century A.D.
AA99537. Kefar Hananya ware small bowl, 12.6cm (5") diameter, 4.3cm (1 3/4") tall, Choice, completed and intact, 1st - early 5th century A.D.; wheel made, fine red clay (Munsell reddish brown color 2.5YR 5/8) with chalk inclusions, simple design but well-made with thin uniform walls, flared flattened slightly downturned rim embellished with a groove on top and bottom, ring base; ex Archaeological Center (Robert Deutsch, Tel Aviv, Israel, 16 Apr 2015), with photocopy of Israel Antiquities Authority export approval certificate; $600.00 SALE PRICE $540.00
Herodian Judaea - Roman Syria Palestina, Footed Redware Pottery Bowl, 1st - 4th Century A.D.
AA99538. Footed redware pottery bowl, 21cm (8 1/4") diameter, 5cm (2" tall), Choice, complete and intact, a few scratches, chip on foot, reverse unglazed, wheel marks left as ornamentation, wide shallow bowl with small embellishment in center, rounded and folded lip, squat open foot; found in Israel, ex Archaeological Center (Robert Deutsch, Tel Aviv, Israel, 16 Apr 2015), with photocopy of Israel Antiquities Authority export approval certificate; $850.00 SALE PRICE $765.00
Mediterranean Region, Lead Shell Weight, 1/8 Libra (47.803g), c. 4th Century B.C. - 2nd Century A.D.
Hendin lists several such shell-shaped weights. They are found throughout the Mediterranean Region.AS112213. Lead weight, cf. Hendin Weights 276, Manns-Kloetzli p. 22, 37; Alvarez-Burgos P29, aVF, bumps, weight 24.009 g, maximum diameter 25.1 mm, 4th century B.C. - 2nd century A.D.; 1/8 Libra lead weight molded from bipod shell; $130.00 SALE PRICE $117.00
Hellenistic - Roman Egypt, Bronze Dwarf Acrobat, c. 1st Century B.C. - 1st Century A.D.
AA99522. Bronze figurine of a bald and naked grotesque athletic dwarf in a rotating movement, exaggerated genitals misplaced at the back side, 7.5 cm tall (10.5 cm with included custom stand), green patina, legs broken, devices once possibly held in both hands now missing, c. 1st century B.C. - 1st century A.D.; ex Gorny & Mosch auction 260 (18 Dec 2018), lot 118; ex D.W. Collection, purchased in Munich c. 1980; very rare; $1800.00 SALE PRICE $1620.00
Late Roman - Byzantine, Square Bronze Coin Weight, 3 Scripula (3.155g), c. 330 - 800 A.D.
AS111489. Square bronze 3 scripula coin weight; Hendin Weights 358 (3.13g, marked with Γ); marked with a diagonal line, Average, green patina, some patina chips/corrosion, 3.155g, 10.6mm x 10.6mm x 4.1mm, ex Ancient Treasures (Plamen Arsoff, Granada Hills, CA, 2011); $40.00 SALE PRICE $36.00
Late Roman - Byzantine, Syria-Palestina, Beit Nattif Imitative Ovoid Lamp, c. 270 - 500 A.D.
The size and form of this lamp is similar to the Beit Nattif ovoid lamp type, but differs in decorative details. Beit Nattif Lamps are named after the site in the Judean Foothills in south-central Israel where a workshop for the type was found. The type was, however, imitated throughout Israel. This lamp is not a very close to match to any of the many examples published in our references. We believe it is an imitative made by a small workshop somewhere other than Beit Nattif that produced for local use. Beit Nattif| Lamps| page in NumisWiki.AL93882. Beit Natif Imitative Ovoid Lamp, Adler 4.3, BN.1, 482 (decorations differ); Sussman Late LR2, 1162 (same), Choice, complete and intact, encrustations; 7.5 cm (3") long, c. 270 - 500 A.D.; mold made, buff-gray clay, traces of a brown slip(?), biconvex piriform shape, large filling hole with double rim, arches patterns on shoulder, tab handle ornamented with lines, slightly pinched nozzle with round tip, ring base; $100.00 SALE PRICE $90.00
Late Roman - Byzantine, Holyland (Syria Palaestina), Miniature "Candlestick" Oil Lamp, c. 350 - 500 A.D.
The pattern on the nozzle, branches issuing from a central ridge, is often called a "candlestick," meaning it is a representation of the menorah. Some authorities believe it is a palm branch and it is sometimes indecisively called a a palm-menorah. The strongest evidence that the palm-menorah actually is a menorah is a variation of this lamp with a cross on the nozzle. This suggests that Jews and Christians used the same type of lamp, differentiated only by their respective religious symbol, a phenomenon also encountered on North African Red-Slip Lamps. The type is found across Israel but most commonly in Jerusalem and within 50 kilometers of Jerusalem. See our |Candlestick |Lamps page in NumisWiki. This is the smallest example of this type known to FORVM. AL78095. Miniature "Candlestick" Oil Lamp; Adler type BYZ.1; Alder 905 (7.4cm); Qedem 8 477 (8cm); Sussman Late 1553 (7.7cm), Choice, complete and intact, mild wear, 6.6cm (2 5/8") long, 4.5cm (1 3/4") wide, 2.2cm (7/8") high, c. 350 - 500 A.D.; grey-buff light clay, chalk inclusions, tear drop shape from above, no handle, double rim around filling hole, decorative radiating pattern around shoulder continues on the nozzle with six branches from a central ridge (palm-menorah), ring base; $240.00 SALE PRICE $216.00
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