RARE BYZANTINE BRONZE BREAD STAMP WITH DESCRIPTION
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Ca. AD 600-800.A square-shaped bronze bread stamp with an upper face divided into two registers: the top one with carved decor, the bottom one with two lines of inscription. Bread stamps functioned as seals that marked loaves, guaranteeing their compliance with established quality and weight standards. Size: 65mm x 65mm; Weight: 160g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
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RARE BYZANTINE BRONZE BREAD STAMP WITH DESCRIPTION
Estimate £400 - £600
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