BYZANTINE. Anonymous. Late 10th-early 12th centuries. Æ Tetarteron Weight (17mm, 3.88 g, 6h).

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Lot: 594. Estimated: $ 100

Weights, Bronze

Sold For $ 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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BYZANTINE. Anonymous. Late 10th-early 12th centuries. Æ Tetarteron Weight (17mm, 3.88 g, 6h). † ΗΛΙ/Ο CЄΛΗ/Ν ΑΤΟΝ in three lines; all within circular linear border / ΤΟΔЄ/ЄΛΑΦ ΡΟ/ΤЄΡΟΝ/Τ8 Τ8/ΑΡΓЄΙ in five lines; all within circular linear border. Bendall, Weights 18. Dark brown surfaces, roughness. VF.

From Bendall: “The legend reads ‘Helioselenaton; a lighter [weight] than this is not valid.’ The Helioselenaton was a term applied to the last issue of histamenon of Basil II and Constantine VIII.”.


Closing Date and Time: 12 February 2020 at 13:17:40 ET.

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