Byzantine Bronze-Decorated polygonal weight-15 mm diameter-7th to 10th centuries AD - Germany
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Bronze Byzantine polyhedral weight, 15 mm diameter and 14.27 g, dating to the 7th–10th centuries AD, originated in Germany and acquired in 2004 in Austria from a private collection.
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Polyhedral weights were common during the Byzantine period as a means of measuring and standardizing the weight of various goods for trade and commerce. These weights were typically small, geometrically shaped objects made of materials such as bronze, lead, or stone, and were often inscribed with numerical markings indicating their weight. Polyhedral weights took on various forms, including cubes, octahedrons, dodecahedrons, and other geometric shapes, each with a specific weight value corresponding to its size and density.
Merchants relied on these weights to determine the value of goods such as precious metals, grains, and other products,
These weights, found in ancient Byzantine territories,
Good condition and solid, with good quality and an attractive patina in various shades of olive green.
Signs of wear and tear consistent with age and use. See images.
MATERIAL: Bronze
CULTURE: Byzantine Empire
Period: 7th-10th century AD.
Dimensions: 15 mm.
Weight: 14.27
Origin
Purchased by the current owner in 2004 in Austria, Vienna, at the Antiques Fair
Collected since: 1970s.
History of previous owners: Former Austrian private collection formed in 1980.
The seller will arrange for all necessary permits.
Shipments outside the EU are not made.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This item comes from a former private collection; its authenticity and vintage have been checked and confirmed by Catawiki experts using their own different methods.
I suggest you keep a copy of the auction, which will serve as a certificate of authenticity.
Declaration of provenance viewed by Catawiki.
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558/demeter-6
Polyhedral weights were common during the Byzantine period as a means of measuring and standardizing the weight of various goods for trade and commerce. These weights were typically small, geometrically shaped objects made of materials such as bronze, lead, or stone, and were often inscribed with numerical markings indicating their weight. Polyhedral weights took on various forms, including cubes, octahedrons, dodecahedrons, and other geometric shapes, each with a specific weight value corresponding to its size and density.
Merchants relied on these weights to determine the value of goods such as precious metals, grains, and other products,
These weights, found in ancient Byzantine territories,
Good condition and solid, with good quality and an attractive patina in various shades of olive green.
Signs of wear and tear consistent with age and use. See images.
MATERIAL: Bronze
CULTURE: Byzantine Empire
Period: 7th-10th century AD.
Dimensions: 15 mm.
Weight: 14.27
Origin
Purchased by the current owner in 2004 in Austria, Vienna, at the Antiques Fair
Collected since: 1970s.
History of previous owners: Former Austrian private collection formed in 1980.
The seller will arrange for all necessary permits.
Shipments outside the EU are not made.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This item comes from a former private collection; its authenticity and vintage have been checked and confirmed by Catawiki experts using their own different methods.
I suggest you keep a copy of the auction, which will serve as a certificate of authenticity.
Declaration of provenance viewed by Catawiki.
The seller guarantees that he has the right to send this batch.
The seller will inform the buyer about this if it takes more than a few days.
558/demeter-6
Details
Era
Before 1400
Type
Byzantine Bronze-Decorated polygonal weight-15 mm diameter-7th to 10th centuries AD
Weight
14.27 g
Culture
Byzantine
Century/ Timeframe
siglos 7º/10º DC
Acquired from
Private collection
Country of Origin
Germany
Year acquired
2004
Material
., Bronze
Country acquired from
Austria
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
15 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Width
15 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Austria
Depth
15 mm
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
