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Nomos 13

7 October 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 300 CHF
Hammer Price:  1400 CHF
Lot 339

BYZANTINE WEIGHTS, Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean Area. Circa 5th-6th century. Weight of 6-grammata = 1-sicilicus = 1 1/2-nomismata (Bronze or brass, 14x13x3 mm, 6.72 g), a thin, square ‘Imperial’ commercial (or coin?)-weight with bifacial edges (as MAH B4), nomisma of 4.48 g. Half-length engraved busts of two facing crowned and draped imperial figures; below, S. Rev. Plain. Cf. Bendall 106-108. Powerful albeit rudely engraved figures, highlighted with earth. Fine, dark green patina. Nearly extremely fine.


From the Eparch Collection.

Online bidding closes: 7 Oct 2016, 11:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 16:06:30 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1400 CHF

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