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Nomos 13

7 October 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 600 CHF
Hammer Price:  3000 CHF
Lot 358

BYZANTINE WEIGHTS, Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean Area. Circa 7th century or later, c. 10th-13th century. Weight of 6-ounkia (Brass, 47x12 mm, 163.62 g), a thick discoid commercial-weight with two small grooves on the edge (as MAH A 20); a flat recessed bottom with a small, slightly raised, centering hole and a wide raised rim; and a flat recessed top with an outer raised rim, an inner raised circle and a , ounce of 27.27g. Within the inner circle, Γ◦ - S, with cross between pellets above; in the outer circle, wreath with an inscription in a cruciform arrangement:Θ+ϵ-ΟV-ΧΑ-ΡΙC. Rev. Plain. Cf. Bendall 111. Cf. CPAI 3, 2, 163 (very similar, perhaps from the same workshop). A solid and attractive piece with a gold-brown patina. Some casting holes, otherwise. Nearly extremely fine.


From the Eparch Collection, acquired with lot 359.

For the controversy over the date of this weight type, see the note to lot 357.

Online bidding closes: 7 Oct 2016, 11:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 23 Apr 2024, 14:30:50 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3000 CHF

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