Copper-Alloy Balance Weight with Cross in a Circular Border

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5th–6th century · Copper alloy · Medieval Art

Crosses became a popular decoration on Byzantine weights. In Byzantium, precise measurement of goods was achieved by a set of standard balance weights.

Artist

Unknown

Date

5th–6th century

Medium

Copper alloy

Culture

Byzantine

Department

Medieval Art

Credit line

Purchase, Christopher C. Grisanti and Suzanne P. Fawbush, and Alastair B. Martin Gifts, 2002