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Description: | A solid cast silver ingot of possible Early Medieval/Viking date. The ingot is oval in shape with rounded terminal ends. The upper and lower faces have been flattened and the edges are slightly faceted to give an almost pointed oval shaped section. The surfaces are slightly pitted and blackened in places and many horizontal striations are visible, perhaps the result of the production process or alternatively due to post-depositional damage. This ingot measures 23.05mm in length, 9.80mm in width, 5.40mm in thickness, and weighs 7.46g.Several simple cast silver ingots such as this have been recorded through the Portable Antiquities Scheme, as well as a number of examples from hoards. See for example SF-E8A3A6, HAMP-6D69F2 and NCL-A04B68 for comparable examples. Although difficult to date these are generally regarded to be of probable Viking origin, and this example may be of similar 9th-10th century AD date.The precious metal content of this ingot fulfils the requirements of the Treasure Act in that it is greater than 10 %
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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