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Nomos 13

7 October 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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A particularly attractive and well made weight of 3 Ounces

Estimate: 1250 CHF
Hammer Price:  2200 CHF
Lot 313

ROMAN WEIGHTS, Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean Area, but reused in the West. Circa 4th-6th century. Weight of 3 Ounces or 18 Solidi (Brass, inlaid with silver, 33x33x7 mm, 79.67 g, 6 h), a thick, square coin-weight with a flat top and bottom, and a grooved edge (as MAH B6), ounce of 26.55 g and solidus of 4.42 g. Portico of three arches supported by columns, the center arch larger and curved, the two on the sides pointed; all designs engraved and inlaid with copper; within the left side arch, Γ°; and within the right arch, Γ; both inlaid with silver; within the central arch, Greek cross (inlaid with silver) and square monogram of Ioannou...; above the pointed arches to left and right, ΘΥ - ΧΑ (Θεου Χαρις = God’s Grace). Rev. SOL / XϚII engraved, but with no signs of any inlay; all within shallow linear square. Cf. Bendall 63 (closely similar). Cf. Bendall 55 = MAH 26, and Bendall 66. A particularly attractive and well made weight. Slightly rough surfaces but clear, with a fine golden-brown patina. Nearly extremely fine.


From the Eparch Collection, acquired from a private collection in London.

Online bidding closes: 7 Oct 2016, 11:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 24 Apr 2024, 07:24:56 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2200 CHF

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