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Message:: [QUOTE="rrdenarius, post: 8061406, member: 75525"]I have no provenance info on either cast piece. I searched for scale weights that look like these and found only one similar to the larger piece for pan balances. There are a few Silenos steelyard weights.  [ATTACH]1397278[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]1397279[/ATTACH]I found a few pieces described as an appliqué, ornament or cutout design, that is sewn on to or otherwise applied to a piece of material. A decorative feature, as a sconce, applied to a surface. The following piece is 4 times the size of mine and sold for $8M in 2004.[ATTACH]1397282[/ATTACH] The smaller piece was described - Roman Bronze Head of Silenus; 1st-2nd century AD. It has no marks of value but is flat on the bottom and would be steady in a balance pan.The second piece was in a scale weight lot and was called a relief applike with Silenskopf, Bronze, Roman, 1st-3rd century. It also has no marks of value and is not flat on the bottom. It would rock on a balance pan.[/QUOTE]