LOT 3487
Byzantine Circular Glass Tremissis Weight Circa 6th century AD.
Cruciform monogram of ΘΕΟΔΟΡΟΥ or ΘΕΟΔΟΤΟΥ between two imperial facing busts; above, nimbate bust of Christ facing / blank. 3/4 in. (1.61 grams, 20 mm).
ProvenanceCollected from 1970-1999;
From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
Cf. Bendall, Weights -; cf. Monneret de Villard p. 101, 3c; cf. Schlumberger Gustave, Poids de verre étalons monétiformes d'origine byzantine 42; cf. Entwistle/Meek, Early Byzantine Glass Weights, p. 10, fig. 11h.
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Byzantine Circular Glass Semissis Weight. Circa 6th-7th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
In the name of Theodoros eparch. ΘΕΟΔധΡΟΥ ЄΠΑΡΧΟΥ, facing bust of the city prefect holding mappa in his raised right hand and sceptre(?) in his left / Blank. Bendall, Weights -; cf. Pondera Online 10866 & 7965 & 6075 (1 Gramma). 1.84gr, 20mm
Near Very Fine.
Collected from 1970-1999; From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK. -
Byzantine Circular Glass Tremissis Weight Circa 6th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Cruciform monogram of ΘΕΟΔΟΡΟΥ or ΘΕΟΔΟΤΟΥ between two imperial facing busts; above, nimbate bust of Christ facing / blank. 1.61 grams, 20 mm
Collected from 1970-1999; From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK. -
Byzantine Circular Glass Weight of 6 Keratia (6 Siliquae)(?). Circa 6th-7th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Large S within linear circle / Blank. Bendall, Weights -; Schlumberger, Poids de verre étalons monétiforms d'origine byzantine 37; De Rochesnard, Album des poids antiques, tome 3, G2a. 0.75gr, 14mm
Good Very Fine. Exceedingly Rare.
Collected from 1970-1999; From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
