Details
LOT 4166
Roman-Byzantine Bronze Weight. Circa 3rd-5th century AD.
Uncertain design / Blank. Condition as seen.(8.55gr, 18mm x 14mm.).
Provenance
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 4166
Roman-Byzantine Bronze Weight.
Estimate £250 - 350€290 - 410 (for guidance only)$340 - 470 (for guidance only)
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