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Nomos 13

7 October 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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A particularly attractive weight of 6-ounkia

Estimate: 425 CHF
Hammer Price:  1000 CHF
Lot 346

BYZANTINE WEIGHTS, Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean Area. Circa 5th-6th century. Weight of 6-ounkia (Brass, with traces of silver inlay, 47x45x7 mm, 152.22 g), a thick, square commercial-weight with plain edges (as MAH B1), ounce of 25.37 g. Latin cross between Γ° - S; all within a wreath of laurel, with an annulet at 0°, 90°, 180°, and 270°. Rev. Plain. Cf. MAH 9 (but all the similar examples found have longer Latin crosses, an outer scalloped border to the wreath, and floral ornaments in the upper corners of the square). A particularly attractive example with an attractive dark green patina. Extremely fine.


From the Eparch Collection, acquired from Baldwin’s in London.

Online bidding closes: 7 Oct 2016, 11:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 15:27:39 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1000 CHF

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