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5th C. Byzantine Lead Scale Weight w/ Inspection Stamps
5th C. Byzantine Lead Scale Weight w/ Inspection Stamps
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Description
Greece / Eastern Mediterranean, Byzantine Empire, ca. 5th to 7th century CE. A square ingot of lead, marked with inspection stamps around the knob, this piece may have been a weight for scale. One stamp semi-discernable and is a Greek monogram. Scale weights were supposed to be standardized and marked after inspections, although there was rampant manipulation of weights by both merchants and tax collectors when conducting business. Size: 2.5" L x 2.25" W (6.4 cm x 5.7 cm); weight: 353.7 grams

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

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Condition
Abrasions and chips to surface. Patina and mineral deposits throughout. Stamps are soft and one is slightly discernable.
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5th C. Byzantine Lead Scale Weight w/ Inspection Stamps

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