Byzantine Bronze - Rare Byzantine weight with a value of...

The weights were common in the Byzantine period as a means to measure and standardize the weight of various goods for trade. These weights were typically small objects of different geometric shapes made of materials such as bronze, lead or stone, and were often inscribed with numerical marks indicating their weight. Merchants relied on these weights to determine the value of goods, such as precious metals, grains and other products, These weights, found in ancient Byzantine territories, Status: Good condition and solid, good quality and attractive patina in different shades of olive green. Signs of wear appropriate to age and use. See images. In practice the weights were decorated with Christian symbols (CROSS) VALUE: letters of the Greek alphabet that determine the weight value: 3 OUNCES (3 nummi) ORIGIN: Germany. MATERIAL: Bronze CULTURE: Byzantine Empire PERIOD: 5th/7th centuries AD. DIMENSIONS: 22 x 21 x 7 mm. WEIGHT: 26 g Provenance: Purchased by the current owner in 2004 in Austria, Vienna, at the Antiquities fair Collected since: 1970s. History of previous owners: old Austrian private collection formed in 1980. The seller will arrange all necessary permits No shipments outside the EU IMPORTANT NOTE: This item comes from an old private collection, authenticity and period have been verified and accepted by Catawiki experts using their own various methods.. I suggest you keep a copy of the auction, which will serve as an AUTHENTICATION CERTIFICATE. Origin declaration seen by Catawiki. The seller guarantees that he has the right to ship this lot. 1624/NAM

Estimate:$168.03

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