hacksilver;
ingot
- Museum number
- 1855,0815.1
- Description
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Hacksilver, half a sub-rectangular ingot with expanded ends and worn, stamped inscription [EX OF] CVRMISSI. Hammered centrally to thin; cuts on both sides, then bent to snap; perpendicular incsions on edge for intended further divisions. Joins with 1855,0818.3.
- Production date
- 4thC-5thC
- Dimensions
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Length: 69 millimetres
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Weight: 151.75 grammes
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Thickness: 6.50 millimetres
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Width: 77 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
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Published:
Warner, R., 2020.The Late Roman Silver Hoard from Ballinrees, Co. Derry: Observations and Implications. Journal of Irish Archaeology XXIX, pp. 79-102
Marzinzik, S., 2017. Permeable Frontiers: Changing Views of the 5th Century Silver Hoards from Coleraine, Northern Ireland, and Traprain Law, Scotland. In: Semple, S., Orsini, C. and Mui, S. (eds.), Life on the Edge: Social, Political and Religious Frontiers in Early Medieval Europe, Neusu Studien zur Sachsenforschung Band 6, Braunschweig: Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum, pp. 55-8
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Attached to 1855,0815.3
- Location
- On display (G41/dc9)
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
1993 20 Jun-30 Sep, France, Quimper, Daoulas Abbey, Rome face aux Barbares
- Acquisition date
- 1855
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1855,0815.1
- Joined objects
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Formerly Joined Group: G14768 (2 objects)
