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Nomos 13

7 October 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, ZĂŒrich
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Estimate: 600 CHF
Hammer Price:  1800 CHF
Lot 344

BYZANTINE WEIGHTS, Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean Area. Circa 5th-6th century. Weight of 1-libra (Brass, probably once inlaid with silver, 57x56x10 mm, 307.25 g), a thick, square commercial-weight with plain edges (as MAH B1), libra of 307.25 g. Latin cross between 𐌣 and Α (with pellets at the ends of the arms of the cross and of the letters); above, to left and right, engraved circle with pellets around a central hole. Rev. Plain. MAH 1 (3 libra, but from either the same or a closely related workshop). A very interesting and rare type. Dark patina. 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: 25 Apr 2024, 14:53:19 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1800 CHF

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