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| Roman, Limestone Amphora-Shaped Statera (Steelyard) Scale Weight, 2nd - 3rd Century A.D. |   | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years.
The statera is a type of Roman scale, often called a Roman steelyard. The steelyard comprises a balance beam which is suspended from a pivot (or fulcrum) which is very close to one end of the beam. The two parts of the beam which flank the pivot are the arms. The arm from which the object to be weighed is hung is short and is located close to the pivot point. The other arm is longer, is graduated and incorporates a counterweight which can be moved along the arm until the two arms are balanced about the pivot, at which time the weight of the load is indicated by the position of the counterweight. |
| AI36107. Statera weight; 4 inches high; carved amphora-shaped weight with two side lug handles; long narrow ridges to pointed bottom, Choice, most unusual; $375.00 (€288.75) |
| Roman, 2 Glass Stamped Disk Weights, c. 4th Century A.D. |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years.
(1) bust of a winged Victory or Eros / head of Hercules, cf. Corning III 909 - 913
(2) bust of female right with hand to breast / head of Hercules right?, cf. Corning III 951 (Reverse described as an irregular oval boss but probably just poorly made. Hercules reverse is common to many of these disk weights.) |
| AA32476. 2 stamped disk weight, both flat round clear green glass with relief images, c. 22 mm (5/8") diameter; $180.00 (€138.60) |
| Roman, Lead Amphora-Shaped Statera (Steelyard Scale) Weight, 1st - 3rd Century A.D. |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years.
The statera is a type of Roman scale, often called a Roman steelyard. The statera comprises a balance beam which is suspended from a pivot (or fulcrum) which is very close to one end of the beam. The two parts of the beam which flank the pivot are the arms. The arm from which the object to be weighed is hung is short and is located close to the pivot point. The other arm is longer, is graduated and incorporates a counterweight which can be moved along the arm until the two arms are balanced about the pivot, at which time the weight of the load is indicated by the position of the counterweight.
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| AI36106. Statera weight; cf. Malloy, Official Guide to Artifacts of Ancient Civilizations, 1997, # 1736, Choice, 3 inches high; amphora-shaped weight with two side lug handles, stepped shoulder, possibly a worn inscription on the side (but probably not), tall neck, bulging foot, loop at the top of the neck; neck and handles bent over; most unusual; $160.00 (€123.20) |
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