Byzantine Trade Weight with Cathedral

12th-14th century AD. A cuboid bronze weight with bevelled edges, all faces filled with a cross and the letters alpha, gamma, eta, iota, zeta and omega. See Tekin, O., 'Balance Weights in the Collecti

Mainly 7th-10th century AD. A mixed group of bronze trade weights comprising: biconvex, polyhedral, cuboid, discoid-shaped and other examples, including weights with motifs. 100 grams total, 9-18mm (1

6th-10th century AD. A pair of bronze weights comprising: one discoid with with raised rim, incised image of a temple with a cross to the left, 'N?' inside temple and '?' above; one square with facett

7th-10th century AD. A mixed group of bronze trade weights, including polyhedral, baluster-shaped and cuboidal, including examples with incised letters and dot-in-ring motifs. 134 grams total, 9-19mm

Mainly 7th-10th century AD. A mixed group of bronze trade weights including facetted polyhedral, conical, and cuboidal weights, including examples with dot-in-ring motifs, an X', and other types. 135

7th-10th century AD. A mixed group of trade weights comprising: three graduated biconvex weights; one rhomboidal weight with ring-in-dot motifs; one facetted conical weight; one facetted biconvex weig

6th-10th century AD. A mixed group of twelve bronze weights including tabular, drum-shaped, wedge-shaped and other types. 80.5 grams total, 7-19mm (1/4 - 3/4"). Ex an important Dutch collection; acqui

14th century AD. A silver-gilt conical weight with suspension loop above; the stamp design a standing bird with pellets; possibly of Indian origin, the profile reminiscent of a stupa. Property of a Lo

Circa 6th-12th century A.D.. Mixed group of square trade weights with punched-point and impressed detailing. See Weber, K., Byzantinische Münzgewichte: Materialkorpus für 1-Nomisma-Gewichte, Schwelm

Circa 8th-12th century A.D. A mixed group of bronze trade weights comprising: one cuboidal with geometric motifs to each face; one squat, decagonal weight bearing a cruciform motif to both principal f

Circa 6th-12th century A.D.. Mixed group of square trade weights with punched and incised detailing. See Weber, K., Byzantinische Münzgewichte: Materialkorpus für 1-Nomisma-Gewichte, Schwelm, 2009.

Circa 8th-12th century A.D. Mixed group of barrel-shaped weights pellets and other markings. 227 grams total, 14-26 mm (1/2 - 1 in.). Ex Simmons Gallery, London E11, UK, in the 1990s. From a North Lon

Circa 6th-12th century A.D.. Mixed group of square trade weights of various typessome with pointillé or stamped detailing. 38.6 grams total, 8-17 mm (3/8 - 5/8 in.). Acquired since the 1970s.From the

Circa 8th-12th century A.D. Mixed group of discoid weights with raised rim and impressed detailing. 69 grams total, 11-28 mm (3/8 - 1 in.). Ex Simmons Gallery, London E11, UK, in the 1990s. From a Nor

7th-10th century AD. A mixed group of bronze polyhedral trade weights with ring-and-dot motifs. 91.5 grams total, 14-19mm (1/4 -1/2"). Property of a Bristol collector; formerly part of his father's co

6th-14th century AD. A mixed group of bronze coin and trade weights comprising: two barrel-shaped with silver-inlaid '??' to one face; one similar, smaller with 'IB' design; one discoid with nimbate b

9th-11th century AD. A mixed group comprising: three graduated bronze polyhedral trade weights; eight graduated bronze barrel-shaped trade weights and three similar in lead; a square-section silver in

1st century BC-1st century AD. A bronze weight formed as duck with its head turned back, beak resting on its back, pellet eyes and flared short tail. 242 grams, 54mm (2"). From an old Dutch collection

11th century AD. A lead trade seal with image of the Virgin of the Sign with infant Christ in a medallion at chest; to the reverse four lines of Greek text. 23 grams, 35mm (1 1/4"). Private collection

9th-11th century AD. A very large bronze weight of polyhedral form, punched dots to the larger flat faces, worn through use. 310 grams, 40mm (1 1/4"). Property of a London, UK collector; acquired Lond

10th-12th century AD. A bronze weight, square in plan with inlaid silver text to the upper face '??C?[.]'. See Weber, K. Byzantinische Münzgewichte: Materialkorpus für 1-Nomisma-Gewichte, Schwel

17th century AD. A high-relief appliqué bust of Charles I with shoulder-length hair, Vandyke beard and large lace collar. 43.3 grams, 41mm (1 1/2"). Property of a Newcastle University Professor; foun

1st millennium B.C. A copper-alloy trade weight in the form of a duck with its head resting along its back, forming a suspension loop. 88 grams, 46 mm (1 3/4 in.). Early 1990s London collection. Acqui

10th-14th century AD. A pair of square bronze weights(?), one with stamped rosette motif on three sides, one with geometric decoration and pelleted border on each side. 61 grams total, 13-20mm (1/2 -