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Nomos 13

7 October 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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A lovely sharp weight of 5-nomismata with golden patina

Estimate: 600 CHF
Hammer Price:  1800 CHF
Lot 322

BYZANTINE WEIGHTS, Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean Area. Circa 5th-7th century. Weight of 5-nomismata (Brass, 20x20x4 mm, 21.84 g), a thick, square coin-weight with deeply grooved edges (as MAH B9), nomisma of 4.36 g. Long Latin cross, on a plain base on a low mound, between Ν° ϵ ; all underneath an arch supported by two columns with, above, ΘΥ ΧΑΡΙC. Rev. Plain. Cf. MAH 245 (4 nomismata with the arch but without the inscription above). A lovely sharp weight with a golden patina and carefully engraved decoration. Extremely fine.


From the Eparch Collection.

Online bidding closes: 7 Oct 2016, 11:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 07:17:05 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1800 CHF

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