Byzantine Glass Weights - 50 mm (No reserve price)

Extremely Rare Byzantine Glass Weight in Pendant Form – Theotokos and Christ Child A rare circular Byzantine glass weight dating to the 7th–8th century AD, made of dark bluish-green glass with lighter green areas and surface weathering. The obverse depicts the Virgin Mary (Theotokos) holding the Christ Child, accompanied by the Greek abbreviations MP – OY. A partially preserved Greek devotional inscription may read “O Mother of God, help,” although some details remain unclear due to surface weathering. The piece belongs to the tradition of official Byzantine glass weights used in commercial and monetary transactions. Culture: Byzantine Empire Date: 7th–8th century AD Colour: Dark bluish-green with lighter green areas and surface weathering Dimensions: 40 × 50 mm Weight: 15.49 g Type: Byzantine glass weight in pendant form. Acquired in 2025 from NUMIMANICA PRADOS, Spain, at the Madrid Numismatic Fair held on 27 June 2025. Provenance: The piece was previously part of a private collection in Spain, where it had been acquired from an art gallery in 1987. This rare piece is accompanied by the original purchase invoice, Certificate of Authenticity, and Spanish Export Certificate.

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