BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Circa 10th- 12th century AD. Bread Stamp. Bronze.

A Rectangular stamp with handle on top and two lines inscription on bottom.

For informations about Byzantine bread stamps in general: G. Galavaris, Bread and the Liturgy. The Symbolism of Early Christian and Byzantine Bread Stamps, Madison, 1970, passim and p. 39, fig 20.

Condition: About very fine.

Weight: 31,32g.
Diameter: 47x19x4 (base) 19 (with handle) mm.