Roman-Byzantine Scale Weights (96 pcs)
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Late Roman Imperial Period & Near East, Byzantine Empire, ca. 3rd to 10th century CE. A collection of 96 cast bronze, leaded-bronze, copper, and brass weights for scale measurements and merchant use all with rounded or cube shapes. Rome implemented standard weights and measures to ensure consistency and to prevent corruption, especially amongst tax collectors and merchants. The Byzantine empire maintained this practice by creating these weights, often with the addition of Christian symbols. Size of largest: 0.96" Diameter x 0.76" H (2.4 cm x 1.9 cm); smallest: 0.28" L x 0.28" W x 0.15" H (0.7 cm x 0.7 cm x 0.4 cm)
Provenance: private Charlotte, North Carolina, USA collection; ex-Joel Malter collection, prior to 2004
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#183648
Provenance: private Charlotte, North Carolina, USA collection; ex-Joel Malter collection, prior to 2004
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#183648
Condition
Chips and abrasions throughout. Softening to etched details Heavy patina and oxidation.
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Roman-Byzantine Scale Weights (96 pcs)
Estimate $900 - $1,350
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