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LOT 4497
Byzantine Glass Coin Weight of a Semissis(?). Circa 6th-7th century AD.
Cruciform monogram of ΑΔΕΟΥ(?) / Blank. Bendall -; cf. Pondera 9303 (1.44gr). Condition as seen. Yellow glass discoid weight.(1.91gr, 21mm.).
Provenance
From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., 1969-1999.
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