Experts in Coins & Medals

BYZANTINE WEIGHTS, Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean Area. Circa 5th-6th century. Weight of 3-ounkia (Brass, with traces of silver inlay, 49 mm, 75.15 g), a thick, square commercial-weight with plain edges (as MAH B1), ounce of 25.15 g. Long Latin cross between Γ° - Γ; all within a wreath of laurel, with an annulet at 0°, 90°, 180°, and 270°, itself within a scalloped border. Rev. Plain. Cf. MAH 49 and Nomos 13, 2016, 348. Attractive green patina as found. Minor breaks in the surface, otherwise, extremely fine.

ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Kos. Circa 500-480 BC. Obol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.52 g). Crab. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. HGC 6, 1297. SNG Kayhan 903. Rough surfaces, otherwise, very fine.