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Nomos 13

7 October 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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A wonderful weight of 1-libra

Estimate: 850 CHF
Hammer Price:  6500 CHF
Lot 353

BYZANTINE WEIGHTS, Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean Area. Circa 6th-7th century. Weight of 1-libra (Brass, probably once inlaid with silver, 56x16 mm, 328.02 g), a thick discoid commercial-weight with two grooves on the edge (as MAH A 17); a flat recessed bottom with no visible centering hole and a raised rim; and a flat recessed top with a raised rim and a very small centering hole, libra of 328.02 g. Within a double wreath divided into four quarters by an annulet at 0°, 90°, 180° and 270°, Latin cross above 𐌣Α. Rev. Plain. MAH 2 var. A solid and very well engraved weight, with a particularly sharp design. Very attractive dark green patina. Encrustations on the reverse (perhaps added lead?), otherwise. 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: 28 Mar 2024, 18:50:09 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:6500 CHF

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