★ A beautiful weight of 3 ounkia with a turquoise patina ★

Byzantine Weights, Circa 4th-6th centuries. Weight of 3 Ounkia (Bronze, 36x35 mm, 79.81 g), a uniface square commercial weight with plain edges. Γᴑ Γ with cross above; all engraved in outline and inlaid with silver; around, five punched flower ornaments. Rev. Blank. Bendall -. CPAI -. MAH -. A bold piece with a beautiful turquoise patina. The inlays missing, otherwise, good very fine.

Ex Leu Web Auction 6, 9 December 2018, 1426.