The Eparch Collection of Roman, Byzantine and Islamic Weights
LATE ROMAN – BYZANTINE COMMERCIAL WEIGHTS
Circa 5th-7th century. Weight of 6-ounkia (Brass, with inlays of silver, niello and copper, 41x41x9mm, 157.35 g), a thick, square commercial-weight with two deep grooves on the edges (similar to MAH B14), ounce of 26.22 g. Square monogram above Γ° - S; all within a curved arch supported by two columns with elaborate capitals; above, in each corner, cross. Rev. Plain. Cf. Bendall 54 ( similar column capitals ). Cf. MAH 18. Golden-brown surfaces with inlays in red and black. Old traces of wear and scratches, otherwise , very fine. From the Eparch Collection, acquired from a private collection in London.