Three Round Copper-Alloy Balance Weight with Cross, 8th–9th century, Byzantine, Copper alloy, 1/2 × 1 15/16 in., 5.5oz. (1.2 × 4.9 cm, 157g), Metalwork-Copper alloy, These objects are decorated with a cross and their respective weights in Greek initials-six ounces, two ounces, and one ounce-within a herringbone wreath. Most round weights were turned on a lathe, but the smallest of these three appears to have been cast in a mold instead
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Three Round Copper-Alloy Balance Weight, Cross, 8th–9th century, Byzantine, Copper alloy, 1/2, 1 15/16, 5.5oz, 1.2, 4.9 cm, 157g, Metalwork-Copper, objects, decorated, cross, respective weights, Greek initials-six, ounces, two ounces, ounce-within, herringbone wreath, round, turned, lathe, smallest, three, cast, mold
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