Helios Lead Votive Plaque or Badge

[v-drome]

Hi, all.  Here is an interesting lead artifact from Caesarea Maritima.  Any additional information, comments, or corrections are welcome.  Thanks, V-drome.

BCC L20
Lead Votive Plaque or Badge
Uncertain Date
1st to 3rd Cent. CE?
Obv: Radiate, draped bust of Helios,
facing 3/4 to left.  Two attachment
holes remaining.  There may be a
small object or figure below the right
side of the bust, but it is not clear.
(Maybe a cloud?)
Rev: Blank
3.9 x 2.5cm. x 3.5mm. 9.67gm.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1972
(click for larger pic)

[djmacdo]

Items such as this were sometimes used as ornaments on wooden coffins.

[v-drome]

Very interesting!  I will look in that direction.  Thank you, DJ