An authentic lot of four Byzantine or Arabian early Medieval ExagiaeCirca VI-VIII century AD. All made of hand blown glass. Different colors - Cobalt, Aquamarine, Olive and Black. Such weight measures were introduced in Byzantium from circa early VI c. A.D. as a standard for their gold coin - Solidus (4.55 g) and its fractions, i.e. Semis (1/2 Solidi or 2.275 g) and Tremis (1/3 Solidi or 1.516 g). Later on this practice passed on to Arabs as a possible standard to their gold coins - the Dirhams. The weight of each exagia in this lot is as follows:The far left one - 9.1 g (i.e. 2 Solidi); The second from left - 5.2 g; The third from left - 2.6 g;The one on right - 15.2 g (i.e. 3 Solidi & 1 Tremis). From what is said above one may infer that the far left and the far right ones (i.e. the two larger) are of Byzantine origin, while the two smaller are of Arabic mint.

Measurements: Approx. Cobalt Blue: 1.2" or 32 mm diameter; Aquamarine Blue/Green: 1.15" x 1" or 30 x 25 mm; Olive Green: 0.8" x 0.6" or 23 mm x 19 mm; Black/Grey: 1.25" or 32 mm diameter

WE FULLY GUARANTEE THE AUTHENTICITY OF THIS LOT!!!

Original unearthed condition. The third one - olive green ( the smallest) was slightly chipped after the photo.