Byzantine to Islamic Leaded-Bronze Scale Measuring Weights

Near East and Eastern Mediterranean. Twenty-eight leaded bronze scale weights, Byzantine to early Islamic, circa 4th–10th century. Forms include square and rectangular tablets, flat and octagonal discs, barrel and dome shapes, and faceted polyhedral examples, graduated in size from the large domed spherical weight to small cube and bipyramidal forms. Several retain incised or stamped marks, including circles, crosses, rosettes, and letter forms. Cast in copper alloy of the type used with balance scales for weighing coin and commodities across the eastern Mediterranean and Near East. Item # 204586

Estimate:$250

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