I won one and lost one Roman scale weight with two denomination marks in the last month. I have seen severeal over time, but this is only the second one in my collection.
First my win.
Roman Square Bronze Weight with one uncia (- I) and six solidus (SOL ζ) marks of value
Obverse: above - I
/ SOL/ - S –
Reverso: blank
25.34 Grams
24.65 x 24.38 x
5.48 mm
In the same auction I won a lot with 4N and 12N weights.
Mixed lot 2 Roman
round bronze scale weights.
4 Nomisma (No Δ)
17.21 grams
24 dia x 5.5 mm
12 Nomisma (No
IB)
50.08 grams
36.5 x 7 mm
This weight sold recently for 10 times what my one ounce weight cost.
Roman bronze scale weight, square with silver inlay. The
weight has two denomination marks: 36 solidi and 36 nomisma.
Obverse – No ΛS above and SOL XXXς below; border
of squares
Rev: Blank
163.4 grams
41 mm
I have a bronze 2 uncia barrel weight. I have shown it before.
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