Romano-British, lead male head, 58mm x 44mm, 139g; crudely cast triangular shaped facing head with large wedge shaped nose, small mouth and deeply recessed eyes; large crescent in centre of forehead with thick hair at the sides; flat behind; together with small sherd of Samian ware with the head of Hercules in profile [2]. Fine £40-£60

Royal Berkshire Collection

In Roman times lead was used for weights and also represented the underworld.