Watch List notes:

The Eparch Collection of Roman, Byzantine and Islamic Weights
LATE ROMAN – BYZANTINE COMMERCIAL WEIGHTS

Circa 5th-6th century. Weight of 1-ounkion (Bronze, possibly once inlaid with silver, 21x20x6mm, 26.77 g), a square commercial- weight with two deeply indented grooves on the edge (as MAH B9), ounce of 26.77 g. Latin cross above Γ° - Α; all under a flat pediment supported by two columns: the cross, letters, column bases and capitals perhaps once inlaid with silver, the rest just engraved. Rev. Plain. Cf. MAH 205 (for the general design). Of very simple workmanship. Very dark green patina with some earth adhering, especially in the edge grooves, otherwise, good very fine.

From the Eparch Collection, acquired in Paris.