Lot 0052A

Roman-Byzantine Scale Weights (96 pcs)

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Item Details

Description

Late Roman Imperial Period & Near East, Byzantine Empire, ca. 3rd to 10th century CE. A collection of 96 cast bronze, leaded-bronze, copper, and brass weights for scale measurements and merchant use all with rounded or cube shapes. Rome implemented standard weights and measures to ensure consistency and to prevent corruption, especially amongst tax collectors and merchants. The Byzantine empire maintained this practice by creating these weights, often with the addition of Christian symbols. Size of largest: 0.96" Diameter x 0.76" H (2.4 cm x 1.9 cm); smallest: 0.28" L x 0.28" W x 0.15" H (0.7 cm x 0.7 cm x 0.4 cm)

Provenance: private Charlotte, North Carolina, USA collection; ex-Joel Malter collection, prior to 2004

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Condition

Chips and abrasions throughout. Softening to etched details Heavy patina and oxidation.

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Roman-Byzantine Scale Weights (96 pcs)

Name: Roman-Byzantine Scale Weights (96 pcs)
SKU: 170604282
Price: 450 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $900 - $1,350

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