EARLY MEDIEVAL AND ISLAMIC COINS AND WEIGHTS
Circa 3rd - 5th century. Weight of 2-ounkia (Bronze, 23x16mm, 55.75 g), a commercial weight in the form of a slightly lopsided flattened sphere of doubly truncated form, with a centering point on the top and the bottom; edge as MAH A 39, ounkion of 27.87 g. Plain but for centering hole. Rev. Plain but for centering hole of smaller size than than on the top. CPAI 3, 2, 42 (1-ounkion). Dark green, slightly rough surfaces. Very fine.
From the Eparch Collection.