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Nomos 13

7 October 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 600 CHF
Hammer Price:  1200 CHF
Lot 335

BYZANTINE WEIGHTS, Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean Area. Circa 5th-6th century. Weight of 3-ounkia (Brass, with inlays of silver, 31x31x9 mm, 78.67 g), a thick, square ‘Imperial’ commercial-weight with plain edges (as MAH B1), ounce of 26.22 g. Two draped and helmeted emperors seated facing, each holding a long cross or spear in his right hand; above between their heads, Victory facing: faces of the emperors and of Victory, hands and left legs of the emperors inlaid in silver, parts of the emperors’ drapery inlaid in copper; at the center below, Γ° - Γ (inlaid in silver but barely visible). Rev. Plain. Cf. Bendall 69 (2 ounkia) but without the distyle frame. A piece of great interest. Dark patina, but the surfaces very rough and the design obscure, otherwise. About very 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: 27 Apr 2024, 01:05:42 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1200 CHF

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