5th C. Byzantine Lead Ingot Weight w/ Inspection Stamps
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**Originally Listed At $400**
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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#179271
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
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.
#179271
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 Ingot Weight w/ Inspection Stamps
Estimate $200 - $300
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