Byzantine Weights, Circa 5th-7th century. Weight of 1 Nomisma (Bronze, 18 mm, 4.17 g), an octagonal coin weight for a solidus with plain edges. Latin cross engraved in outline and inlaid with silver. Rev. Plain. Bendall -. MAH -. Pera -. A very interesting weight with an attractive inlaid cross. Minor deposits on the obverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From an interesting European collection of Byzantine coin & commercial weights.