Balance Weight with Two Emperors Hunting a Snake

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4th–5th century · Copper alloy · Medieval Art

Depictions of emperors were a popular motif on square weights of this era. The Greek letters identify this piece as a three-ounce weight. In Byzantium, precise measurement of goods was achieved by a set of standard balance weights.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th–5th century

Medium

Copper alloy

Culture

Byzantine

Department

Medieval Art

Credit line

Gift of Miriam N. Rosen, 2002