Byzantine Bronze Weights - 28 mm (No reserve price)

Byzantine bronze weights are small standardized objects used in the Byzantine Empire for commercial and trade purposes to measure goods accurately. Typically made from bronze due to its durability, these weights often bear inscriptions, symbols, or decorations reflecting Byzantine art and administration. Measuring around 28 mm, such weights were essential for maintaining fairness in markets and commerce throughout the empire, which spanned from the 4th to 15th centuries CE. The study of these weights sheds light on Byzantine economic systems, metrology, and daily life. They are collectible for their historical value and the glimpse they provide into medieval trading practices and governance.