Ο | ΚΔΡΠ | Ω - Greek help needed

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  1. rrdenarius

    rrdenarius non omnibus dormio Supporter

    I have a friend who has a cast lead scale weight. I think it is old, 300 BC to 200 AD. It has an inscription in Greek: Ο | ΚΔΡΠ | Ω . Can anyone recognize this letter combination?
    F Rengel Pb wt 360g 2.28.21.jpg F Rengel Pb wt 360g rev 2.28.21.jpg
    The weight was sold in an auction by Malter in 2011 where it was described:

    Roman Colonial, lead weight in the form of cross
    Roman Colonial, c. 300-100BC., a lead weight in the shape of an incised cruciform with raised Greek lettering that reads as follows. O / K?P? / ?. The cross form is longer horizontally as piece measures 3.5" x 2.75" x .5" thick. Weight is 359.6 grams. Ex. Joel L. Malter Collection. Ex. Paul Bessey collection.
     
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  3. JPD3

    JPD3 Well-Known Member

    Translation in English reads: THE KDP Oh. Maybe it's the name (or abbreviation of the name) of a counting house or market?
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  4. dltsrq

    dltsrq Grumpy Old Man

    I read Ο / ΚΑΡΠ / Ω. The root καρπ- means "fruit, grain, product", which seems appropriate.
     
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  5. akeady

    akeady Well-Known Member

    This is probably a bread stamp rather than a weight.

    ATB,
    Aidan.
     
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