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Auction 13  7 October 2016
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Lot 331

Estimate: 250 CHF
Price realized: 550 CHF
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The Eparch Collection of Roman, Byzantine and Islamic Weights
BYZANTINE COIN WEIGHTS

Circa 6th-7th century. Weight of 4-nomismata (Brass, 28x4mm, 17.37 g), a discoid coin-weight with recessed top and bottom, centering holes and a plain edge between two grooves (as MAH A23), nomisma of 4.34 g. Ν - Δ with cross above; all within two concenctric circular borders; central hole surrounded by two concentric circles. Rev. Plain but with two concentric circles within the outer rim and with the centering hole within four concentric circles. Cf. Bendall 129 and 131. An unusually made weight with a dark green patina. Some scratches and marks, otherwise, good very fine.

From the Eparch Collection.


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