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Lot 3967    Session 12 (11.30am Thursday)    Ancient Coin Weights

Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $60

BYZANTINE WEIGHT, 5th-7th Century, A barrel-shaped, 10 mm x 15 mm, bronze 1/2 Uncia (half ounce) weight (13.82 g); cylindrical with a slightly bulging center and with a flat top and bottom. The top bears a center punch flanked by the incuse cut engraved letters = half uncia (symbol and B), (cf.Bendall P.25 for similar weights). Green and brown earthen patina with some original metal showing through, very fine and rare.

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