Watch List notes:

UNCERTAIN, circa 1st-2nd centuries. Votive Dish (Lead, 60 mm, 55.47 g). Aphrodite (or Venus), half nude, seated left on rock, raising her right hand to her mouth; before her, winged Eros (or Amor) standing right, legs crossed and placing his hands on Aphrodite's right knee; all on central disk within bordure decorated with thunderbolts between teardrop-shaped incuse ornaments; raised rim around. Beautifully engraved and of very fine style. Some minor deposits, otherwise, good very fine.


This beautiful lead dish is not a weight, but most likely a votive offering to the gods, perhaps by someone looking for luck in love.