Ancient Coin and trade weights
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1/3 tremissis coin weight Engraved K(? usually a H or T)
10mm/10mm, 1mm. 1.10gwileyc
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One nomisma coin weightEngraved N; decorative pellets in field.
11mm/11mm, 3mm. 4.20gwileyc
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One nomisma coin weightEngraved N; decorative pellets in field.
13mm/13mm, 2mm. 3.23gwileyc
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One nomisma coin weightEngraved N; decorative pellets in field.
14mm/14mm, 2mm. 4.37gwileyc
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Two Scripula/ one half nomisma coin weightEngraved N; decorative pellets in field.
13mm/15mm, 1mm. 2.75gwileyc
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1/3 Tremissis coin weight? Engraved B; decorative pellets in field
12mm/10mm, 1mm. 1.09g
Typically this should have a H or a T. wileyc
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One nomisma weight ?Engraved retrograde N.
10mm/9mm, 4mm. 3.92gwileyc
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One nomisma weight coin weightEngraved N.
11mm/3mm. 4.27gwileyc
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Late Roman-Byzantine Spherical Barrel weightengraved with central indention
1 Sicilius
8mm dia/8mm tall, 5.79g
(Hendin, 337)wileyc
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Late Roman-Byzantine Spherical Barrel weightEngraved X-II
Semuncia, 1/2 ounce, 12 scripula (XII) = scripula weight of 1.02 g)
10mm dia/12mm tall,12.23gnwileyc
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Spherical Islamic weightAnepigraphic weight
1 uqiyyah (29.92 =10 dirham of 3.007 g)
14mm dia/8mm tall, 29.29gwileyc
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Spherical Islamic weightAnepigraphic weight
1 mitqal
9mm dia/5mm tall, 4.21gwileyc
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Late Roman-Byzantine Spherical Barrel weightEngraved Gamma
3 scripula (3.34 g = 3 scripula of 1.11g)
8mm dia/4mm tall, 3.34gwileyc
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Spherical commercial weightAnepigraphic weight
Sextula? 1/6 oz, 4 scripula
10mm dia/5mm tall, 5.03gwileyc
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Spherical commercial weightAnepigraphic weight central indentation
1 Sicilius,
mm dia/7mm tall, 6.18gwileyc
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Islamic weight concentric circles top
2 Mitqals (8.43 g = 2 mitqals of 4.215)
11mm wide, 5mm tall, 8.43gwileyc
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Spherical commercial weightAnepigraphic weight, concentric circles
Sextula? 1/6 oz, 4 scripula
10mm dia/2mm tall, 3.46g
wileyc
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Cubo-Octahedral weightstetradecagon (14 sided) Anepigraphic weight
20mm x 21mm x 21mm - 61.7g
Eastern European origin, Hendin attributes them as a possible Islamic scale weightwileyc
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Cubo-Octahedral weightstetradecagon (14 sided) Anepigraphic weight
16mm x 16mm x 15mm 29.32
Eastern European origin, Hendin attributes them as a possible Islamic scale weightwileyc
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1/2 Nomisima coin weightEngraved IB
12 silquAE/keratia
10mm/2mm 1.91gwileyc
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1 Tremissis / 1/3 nomisma coin weightEngraved N/four circles with dot in center
8 siliquAE/keratia
8mm/1mm 1.27gwileyc
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One nomisma weight coin weightEngraved N.
11mm/ 2mm. 4.05gwileyc
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One nomisma coin weightEngraved N, O engraved with pellets below N, Cross in pellets on reverse
15/14mm, 4.27gwileyc
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One nomisma weightEngraved N, pellets below N and above.
12mm square, 3mm thick mm,
4.05gwileyc
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One half nomisma weightEngraved IB.
10mm/15mm, 2mm. 2.34gwileyc
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One third nomisma or one Tremissis weightno pellets or dots, H on one side
8mm square/2mm thick
1.33gwileyc
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One third nomisma or one Tremissis weightno pellets or dots
8mm square/2mm thick
1.33gwileyc
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One third nomisma or one Tremissis weight7 pellets.
7mm/10mm,1 thick mm,
1.14gwileyc
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weight for hanging balance, possibly for tremissis 1/3 solidi12mm tapered 3mm to 9mm. 1.14 gwileyc
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Commercial weight one ounceplain octagon shape
20mm across 9 mm thick, shaped in middle. 31.66gwileyc
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Commercial weight Semunica 1/2 ounceplain square
10mm by 10 mm by 10 mm 12.44gwileyc
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Cubo-Octahedral weights14 sided polygon(Tetrakaidecagon) plain
9mm by 9mm by 9mm 6.41g
Eastern European origin, Hendin attributes them as a possible Islamic scale weightwileyc
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Cubo-Octahedral weights14 sided polygon(Tetrakaidecagon) plain
8mm by 8mm by 8mm 3.80g
Eastern European origin, Hendin attributes them as a possible Islamic scale weightwileyc
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Roman lead weight sextulae/2 nomismat?Curved square two pellets
12mm by 11mm by 4mm 8.30gwileyc
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Roman lead weight Uncia/6 nomismat?square with 8 pellets on one side
17mm by 17mm by 8 mm 32.95gwileyc
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Roman lead weight Siciliuscurved square no pellets plain
19mm by 18mm by 3mm, 6.89gwileyc
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Roman lead trade weight square with five pellets, five sextula
17mm by 17mm by 7mm 23.10wileyc
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Roman lead trade weight, one UnciaSquare with on central pellet, one Unica=one ounce
18mm by 18mm 6mm, 29.25wileyc
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One nomisma weight engraved N one side, plain on other.
12mm by 12mm by 3mm 4.12gwileyc
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Roman lead trade weight, two sextula.two pellets one side, two sextula, indention scratched cross.
11mm by 11mm by 5mm 8.92g wileyc
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One nomisma weightfive pellets each side
11mm by 9mm by 4mm 4.29gwileyc
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One half nomisma weighttwo pellets on one side, scratches.
10mm by 10mm by 2mm 2.00gwileyc
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lead sealscratched X or cross both sides
12mm by 4mm thick 12.27gwileyc
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Byzantine coin weight, One nomisma weightIndention one side, slight curve
10mm by 9mm by 3mm, 3.91g wileyc
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Cubo-Octahedral weights14 sided polygon(Tetrakaidecagon) Two dots on one side
9mm by 8mm by 8mm 6.29g
Eastern European origin, Hendin attributes them as a possible Islamic scale weightwileyc
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Commercial Barrel weight likely Sicilius 1/4 ounce or six scripulapellet one end.
13mm by 7mm 6.16g wileyc
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Roman lead trade weight two sextulaindention one side, two pellets on other. (two sextula)
13mm by 13mm by 4mm 9.59gwileyc
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One nomisma weightplain both sides
12mm by 12mm by 2mm 4.28gwileyc
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Roman lead trade weight, 1/3 ounce Dinaeplain octagon shape column
11mm by 9mm 9.33g
wileyc
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Roman lead trade weight, Three sextula?Plain all sides
26mm by 8mm by 6mm, 17.29gwileyc
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Roman lead trade weight, one unciaWorn design one side
15mm by 13mm by 8mm 24.30gwileyc
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Roman lead trade weights, Binae? (1/3 ounce)6 pellets, 5 pellets, 3 pellets, 1 pellet each side.
11mm by 9mm by 5mm by 817gwileyc
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Roman lead trade weights, Semunica (1/2 ounce).Plain all sides
15mm by 10mm by 4mm, 12.15gwileyc
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Byzantine coin weight One nomismaTheta on one side?
10mm by 10mm by 4mm, 5.06gwileyc
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Byzantine coin weight, one nomisma.Plain sides
19mm by 15mm by 2mm, 5.59 gwileyc
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Roman lead trade weightPlain sides
15mm by 15mm by 5mm, 13.97gwileyc
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Byzantine coin weight? 2 nomismaFaint NB one side
16mm by 16mm by 4mm, 10,74gwileyc
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Roman lead trade weight, Semunica (1/2 ounce).Plain sides
14mm by 13mm by 5mm, 11.70gwileyc
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Roman lead trade weight, 1 SextulaPlain both sides
10mm by 10mm by 4mm, 4.69gwileyc
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Roman weight?, 1 Sicilus-6 Scripulasix pellets, one side.
17mm by 13mm by 3mm, 7.39gwileyc
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Roman weight?, 1 SicilusRound with indention
1mm diameter, 5mm deep, 6.84gwileyc
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Roman weight?, 1 SextulaFour pellets one side?
12mm by 9mm by 4mm, 4.15gwileyc
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Roman trade weight? Sicilius1/4 ounce-1 Sicilius
12mm by 7mm by 7mm, 7.21gwileyc
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Early Byzantine/Late Roman cup weight Part of likely cup weight used to fit together different weights and dimensions.
24mm by 7mm thick. 7.34gwileyc
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Early Byzantine/late Roman cup weight Part of likely cup weight used to fit together different weights and dimensions.
21mm by 5mm thick. 8.86gwileyc
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Early Arabic weightPart of likely cup weight used to fit together different weights and dimensions.
15mm by 8mm thick. 5.54gwileyc
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One Nomisma weightPlain both sides
15mm by 15mm by 1mm, 3.61gwileyc
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One Nomisma coin weightEngraved N, pellets
19mm by 11mm, 2m. 411g.wileyc
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One Nomisma weightPlain both sides
13mm by 9mm by 3mm, 4.75gwileyc
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Two Scripula/ One half coin nomismaPlain sides beveled edge
10mm by 8mm, 4mm. 2.90gwileyc
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One drachma (per Qedar 1983;52)Plain both sides
9mm by 9mm by 3mm, 3.24gwileyc
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Early Byzantine/late Roman cup weight Part of likely cup weight used to fit together different weights and dimensions.
25mm by 5mm thick. 11.88gwileyc
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Two NumismaGeometric design, faint NB
24mm by 14mm by 1mm, 7.67g
wileyc
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One Nomisma coin weightLead foil weight,
22mm by 12mm by 2 mm, 4.22
Possibly initally covered by copper foil wileyc
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Roman lead trade weights Sicilicus (heavier Standard c. 2nd cen. C.E.? per Qedar 1983;28)Plain both sides.
1omm by 10mm by 3mm, 8.13gwileyc
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Cubo-Octahedral weightsplain no marks
1 Dinar
8mm square, 3.91gm
Eastern European origin, Hendin attributes them as a possible Islamic scale weightwileyc
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Byzantine trade weight?plain both sides
16mm by 16mm by 2mm, 7.62gwileyc
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Roman lead trade weight three Drachmaplain one side three pellets one side
12mm by 12mm by 5mm, 9.36, three drachma based on 3.12 drachmawileyc
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Byzantine SiciliusThree pellets one side
12mm by 10mm by 5mm, 6.32gwileyc
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Byzantine weight one Nomismaplain with scored circle both sides
9mm by 9mm by 5mm, 3.66g
wileyc
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Roman Lead trade weight 1 quadrans?plain both sides
34mm by 28mm by 7mm, 84.16gwileyc
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Roman lead trade weight 1 quadrans?Plain both sides
33mm by 24mm by 11mm, 89.43gwileyc
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Cubo-Octahedral weightsplain all sides
10mm by 20mm by 20mm, 60.34g
I have been advised that these shaped weights were used all along a trade route that stretched in an arc from Bulgaria through Russia and Scandinavia to Britain. Holland, Hendin etc do not seem to be reporting them from Anatolia etcwileyc
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Roman lead trade weight 1 uniciaplain both sides
13mm by 13mm by 8mm, 36.25gwileyc
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Roman lead weight, 5 solidifive pellets one side, plain one side
21mm by 22mm by 5mm, 22.62gwileyc
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Roman trade weight, 1 unciaplain both sides
20mm by 21mm by 8mm, 28.37gwileyc
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Byzantine trade weight?, 1 uniciaplain/smooth
34mm by 13mm diameter, 24.88gwileyc
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Byzantine trade weight, 1 unciaplain all sides
25mm, 9-18mm taper, 23.71gwileyc
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Octagonal trade weightplain all sides
18mm by 17mm by 8mm, 16.38gwileyc
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Byzantine coin weight semuncia/3 NomismatPlain both sides
18mm by 18mm by 3mm, 13.63gwileyc
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