The Eparch Collection of Roman, Byzantine and Islamic Weights
BYZANTINE COIN WEIGHTS
Circa 6th-7th century. Weight of 5-nomismata (Brass inlaid with silver, 26x5mm, 22.09 g), a discoid coin-weight with recessed top and bottom, centering holes and a plain edge between two grooves (as MAH A27), nomisma of 4.41 g. Ν - Ε with scroll ornaments above and below; the letters inlaid with silver. Rev. Plain. Cf. CPAI 3, 2, 558. Clear and attractive, with a dark patina. Good very fine. From the Eparch Collection, acquired from a private collection in London.