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Obolos 6

20 November 2016
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Starting Price: 50 CHF
Hammer Price:  Unsold
Lot 1055

BYZANTINE WEIGHTS, Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean Area. Circa 5th-7th century. Weight of 1-nomisma (Brass, once inlaid, 16x2 mm, 4.35 g), an octangular coin weight with plain edges (MAH C1), nomisma of 4.35 g. Cross between Α - ω; traces of uncertain inlay. Rev. Plain. Cf. MAH 430 (possibly the same type as this piece, see note below). Dusty green patina. Very fine.


From the Eparch Collection.

The weight in the MAH is very similar, but is round rather than octangular and is rather lighter. However, that piece has cut edges and may well have been originally the same as our piece, but was then cut down to make an amulet.

Online bidding closes: 20 Nov 2016, 23:47:00 CET Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 15:56:07 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:Unsold
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