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Description: | Fragment of silver with one curved edge and the other edges rough, flat on both sides. Its shaped suggests that it is a bloom from a crucible.L.: 37.4mm W.: 28.4mm Thickness: 6.9mm Wt.: 27.05gDate: probably ancient, possibly Roman. The weight corresponds to almost exactly a Roman uncia, i.e. one-twelfth of a Roman pound (327.45g), and it must be considered a possibility that this is not coincidental. Note: Roman coins and pottery have been found in the same field.Note: this item is made substantially of silver and is more than 300 years old, and thus qualifies as treasure as stipulated in the Treasure Act 1996.
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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