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ROMAN BRONZE STEELYARD WEIGHT: HEAD OF A NUBIAN YOUTH With characteristic hair style, articulate , large almond eyes, broad nose, and large lips. A rare type for a weight. Ex collection of Prof. Alcibiades N. Oikonomides (d.1988), Chicago, acquired in the 1970’s; private collection, Westlake Village, California. 2nd century AD L. 3 in. (7.6 cm.) Art of the Ancient World, 2011, no. 48 BM1008 $8,500 Sales |
