Byzantine weights. An Introduction.

Bendall, Simon.

The Lennox Gallery. London, 1996. Ristampa di London Ancient Coins Ltd. London, 2020.

In-8, pp. 68, copertina flessibile.

Lingua: Inglese.

ISBN: 978-0-9575784-7-0.

Nuovo. New.

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CONTENTS:

• Preface
• Introduction
  • Illustrations and descriptions
  • Bibliography
  • The weight system
  • Dating
  • The issuing authorities
  • Titles
  • Centres and methods of production
  • Values
• The Catalogue
  • Struck coin weights, fourth and fifth centuries
  • Struck coin weights, late tenth to early twelfth century
  • Spherical commercial weights
  • Octagonal commercial weights
  • Octagonal coin weights
  • Square commercial weights
  • Square coin weights
  • Circular commercial wieghts
  • Circular coin weigths
  • Western square weights
  • Western round weights
  • Square weights (?) without denominations
  • Some usual weights
  • Glass weights
• Appendix: Eparchs and prefects of Constantinople, Rome and Egypt