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Nomos 13

7 October 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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A very rare and extraordinary weight of the Fatimid period or later

Estimate: 600 CHF
Hammer Price:  3600 CHF
Lot 362

Egypt, Fatimid Period or later. Circa 10th-11th century / 3rd-5th century AH. 2 Ounce = 33 1/3 Dirham Weight (Bronze, 29x29x15mm, 104.09 g), a very thick, square commercial-weight, of probable Coptic workmanship. He-goat walking to left, his head turned back to right, surrounded by floral ornaments; all within raised square border. Rev. Plain. A. Mazarakis, “Three Weights,” NomXhron 28, 2010, pp. 95-104, fig. C (this piece). A bold and attractive piece with a dark brown patina. A very rare and extraordinary object. About extremely fine.


From the Eparch Collection, acquired from a private collection in London.

For the attribution of this piece see Mazarakis’ article cited above.

Online bidding closes: 7 Oct 2016, 11:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 20:03:10 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3600 CHF

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