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Nomos 13

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

Estimate: 500 CHF
Hammer Price:  500 CHF
Lot 360

BYZANTINE WEIGHTS, Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean Area. Circa 11th-13th century. Weight of 1-libra (Bronze, 59x52x31 mm, 297.45 g), a deep bowl-shaped commercial-weight with a centering point on the interior bottom; rim ornamented with one deep concentric circular groove, libra of 297.45 g. Cf. CPAI 3, 2, 696 (1/2 libra). A heavy, solid piece with a dark green patina, some remaining encrustations and various imperfections. Good very fine.


From the Eparch Collection, acquired with lot 361.

Online bidding closes: 7 Oct 2016, 11:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 18:34:50 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:500 CHF

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