Greek lead weight

Made:
circa 300-200 BCE in Greece

Greek lead weight, c.BC200-300, with raised cast inscription "Of Herophilos", 1/2 "Mina" ( standard of Aegina), brown patina. Form flat, square (3"x3") with raised edges decorated in trinagular pattern, weight 5045.48 grains

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1939-153
Materials:
lead and complete
type:
ancient greek weight (mina)
credit:
Stevens's Auction Rooms Ltd.