A very rare Byzantine weight with two imperial portraits
Lot 1595
Byzantine Weights, Circa 4th-5th century. Weight of 1 Ounkia (Bronze, 22x21 mm, 25.91 g), a uniface square commercial weight with plain edges. Facing busts of two emperors, both nimbate, draped and cuirassed, within stylized laurel wreath; in the upper two corners, flower (?) ornaments; in the two lower corners, Γᴑ and A; all details engraved in outline and inlaid with copper and silver. Rev. Plain. Bendall -. MAH -. Pera -, cf. 137 (2 Ounkia). Very rare. Some deposits on the reverse and with most of the inlays missing, otherwise, fine.
Starting price:
25 CHF
Hammer price:
72 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
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Closing time: 24-Feb-19, 19:13:30 CET
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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