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Nomos 13

7 October 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 125 CHF
Hammer Price:  1100 CHF
Lot 351

BYZANTINE WEIGHTS, Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean Area. Circa 7th century. Weight of 6-ounkia (Brass, inlaid with silver, 49x10 mm, 156.30 g), a thick, discoid commercial-weight with a double grooved edge (as MAH A20) and a recessed, flat top and bottom; centering hole on both sides, ounce of 26.05 g. Γ°- S; above, square monogram of ΙΟΑΝΙS between two doves; below, bunch of grapes; around, a low raised circular border and a high rim. Rev. Plain surface within a low raised circular border and a high rim. Cf. the previous lot for another weight with similar doves on the obverse. A very rare piece with this type of decoration. With remains of considerable amounts of encrustations, some pitting and with most of the silver inlays lost, otherwise. Nearly very fine.


From the Eparch Collection.

Online bidding closes: 7 Oct 2016, 11:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 23 Apr 2024, 19:04:37 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1100 CHF

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