A very unusual octagonal weight of 6 ounkia
Lot 2051
Circa 4th-6th centuries. Weight of 6 Ounkia (Orichalcum, 53 mm, 162.30 g), a uniface octagonal commercial weight with plain edges. Γᴑ S with large cross between; all engraved in outline and inlaid in silver; all within stylized wreath. Rev. Blank. Bendall -. CPAI -. MAH -. Pondera -. Extremely rare. A beautifully produced and carefully engraved piece. The inlays partially missing, otherwise, extremely fine.

Octagonal weights are generally rare, in particular large ones like this weight of 6 Ounkia. In fact, Bendall noted that he had never seen any octagonal weight larger than three ounces (Bendall, p. 27)
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350 CHF
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280 CHF
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360 CHF
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