Lot 4991

Description

Byzantine, weights as rectangular weights (2) one for three nomismata a coin weight with incuse cross and N **G* and further inlayed additional N **G* but smaller (13.02 g), (cf.Bendall 98-99); another semiuncia as a commercial weight or 12 scripula grammata, inscribed and inlayed I B with a cross between (12.79 g), (cf.Bendall p.8). Very fine, both rare. (2)

Ex Elvira Elisa Clain-Stefanelli (1914-2001) collection [as the Demarete Collection] with her numbered packet 4381 for the second piece.