Copper-Alloy Balance Weight with Cross in a Circular Border, 5th–6th century, Byzantine, Copper alloy, 3/8 × 1 × 1 in., 1.8oz. (1 × 2.5 × 2.5 cm, 51g), Metalwork-Copper alloy, Crosses became a popular decoration on Byzantine weights. In Byzantium, precise measurement of goods was achieved by a set of standard balance weights.
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Copper-Alloy Balance Weight, Cross, Circular Border, 5th–6th century, Byzantine, Copper alloy, 3/8, 1, 1.8oz, 2.5, 2.5 cm, 51g, Metalwork-Copper, Crosses, popular decoration, Byzantine weights, Byzantium, precise measurement, goods, achieved, set, standard balance
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