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Nomos 13

7 October 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 750 CHF
Hammer Price:  3000 CHF
Lot 352

BYZANTINE WEIGHTS, Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean Area. Circa 6th-7th century. Weight of 1-libra (Brass, once inlaid with silver, 57x15 mm, 330.21 g), a thick discoid commercial-weight with two small grooves on the edge (as MAH A 13); a flat recessed bottom with no visible centering hole and a wide raised rim; and a flat recessed top with a raised rim and a very small centering hole, libra of 330.21 g. Within a double wreath divided into four quarters by an annulet at 0°, 90°, 180° and 270°, Latin cross above 𐌣Α. Rev. Plain. MAH 2. A very solid and impressive weight, with a dark green and red patina. Some encrustation on the edge and on the bottom (probably obscuring the centering hole), otherwise. Extremely fine.

From the Eparch Collection, acquired from Baldwin’s in London.

Online bidding closes: 7 Oct 2016, 11:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 18 Apr 2024, 07:35:38 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3000 CHF

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