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Nomos 13

7 October 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 600 CHF
Hammer Price:  2000 CHF
Lot 338

BYZANTINE WEIGHTS, Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean Area. Circa 4th-5th century. Weight of 12-grammata = 1/2-ounkia (Bronze or brass, 16x13x7 mm, 13.43 g), a thick, rectangular ‘Imperial(?)’ commercial-weight with lightly beveled edges (as MAH B3), nomisma of 4.46 g. Two half length laureate and draped male imperial busts facing each other; the one at the right very possibly bearded; both busts completely incuse. Rev. I B. Cf. Bendall 80-81. Powerful and attractive with a deep dark green patina. About extremely fine.


From the Eparch Collection, acquired from the Simmons Gallery in London.

Online bidding closes: 7 Oct 2016, 11:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 16 Apr 2024, 10:04:47 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2000 CHF

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