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Nomos 13

7 October 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 125 CHF
Hammer Price:  110 CHF
Lot 370

ROMAN WEIGHTS, Western Mediterranean Area (?). Circa 4th-6th century. Uncertain (Bronze, inlaid with silver, 17x17x7 mm, 19.03 g), a thick, square commercial weight, with a flat top and bottom, very slightly beveled, and flat edges (as MAH B3), unit of 3.80 g (?). Latin cross, engraved and inlaid with silver. Rev. Five circular punch marks, at each corner and in the center. No parallel found: Bendall -. MAH -. Tekin -. Clear and with smooth surfaces. About extremely fine.


From the Eparch Collection.

This is an interesting and well-made weight, but what it is is something of a mystery!

Online bidding closes: 7 Oct 2016, 11:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 11:42:06 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:110 CHF

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