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LOT 0082
Large Roman Stone Centenarius Weight with Handle
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
13 3/4 in. (30.3 kg, 35 cm wide).
Of biconical form and bearing an engraved letter 'C' to the top face; slightly concave base; iron handle showing some corrosion.
ProvenanceEx Gorny & Mosch 11th July 2006, auction 150, lot 543.
East Anglian private collection.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.199905.
The letter C likely represents the Roman numeral Centenarius, or 100 Roman lbs.
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