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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rrdenarius, post: 8059428, member: 75525&quot;][ATTACH=full]1396906[/ATTACH] </p><p>I picked up a Silenos coin and two pieces that were sold as scale weights. The portraits look similar in hand.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1396910[/ATTACH] </p><p>Roman Provincial; D. JUNIUS SILANUS, Praetor 142–141 BC; Æ21&nbsp; </p><p>Obv - Bearded head of Silenos facing.</p><p>Rev - within wreath D / MAKE / ΔONΩN.</p><p>12.08 grams</p><p>22.0 – 23.3 mm dia X 4.6 mm thick</p><p>Fine +</p><p>SNG Cop. 1324-1326; ex FORVM Ancient Coins</p><p>per FORVM – this type is usually dated 166 – 165 BC, but the obverse of Silenos design and the reverse “D” could point to D Junius Silanus (name pun) Roman Praetor governing Macedonia 142 – 141 BC.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]1396907[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]1396908[/ATTACH] </p><p>Roman Bronze Head of Silenus, 1st-2nd century AD (seller&#039;s date). </p><p>13.08 gr</p><p>27.2 X 24.4 X 7.5 mm</p><p>It is hard to tell what some items were unless there is find data that gives hints. If it is really Roman it could be a scale weight, a votive item (although I am not aware of temples to this guy) or a decoration piece. In pre-coin Italy it could have been small change. The weight is close to a half ounce weight (13.6 grams). I will probably put it with my scale weights.</p><p>The holes do not look like they were used for hanging on a string or connected to something. It does not look like it circulated like money or held as a pocket piece. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1396909[/ATTACH] </p><p>Late Roman or Byzantine Scale Weight Lot –</p><p>·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Commercial barrel weight, bronze with silver inlays, 2 ounces, γB on top, 22 mm</p><p>·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Commercial flat octagonal bronze weight, half an ounce, IB stamped on top with cross above all in dots, 12 grams, 19 mm</p><p>·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; A relief of Silenskopf, Bronze, Roman, 1st-3rd century 33 mm dia, 37.02 grams, no marks. Note: this is too heavy for a 1 ounce weight and too light for a 2 ounce weight. My guess is this was a votive item or decoration. It was not worn or carried enough to have much wear.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>o&nbsp; Ex Hirsch 181, 1994, Lot No. 1241 and 1309.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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