Bidspirit auction | BYZANTINE BRONZE BREAD STAMP ”AGION”

BYZANTINE BRONZE BREAD STAMP ”AGION” - Ca. AD 400 - 600. A bronze bread stamp with a circular base and a prominent loop handle. The underside bears a central dot surrounded by the Greek legend ‘AGION’, arranged radially within a recessed field.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1954,1103.1.Size: 50mm x 40mm; Weight: 105gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the German art market in the 1990s.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.