The hoard consists of 3 metal ingots, late pre-Roman Iron Age coins including 18 gold and 138 silver staters, 1 thin silver coin as well as 7 Roman coins. The coins were made by the ancient British tribe of the Durotriges who lived in Dorset before the Roman invasion of AD43. It is unusual to find ingots of this large size and shape which suggests a religious context for this hoard, especially when the coins were ritually marked.
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Title of artwork, date
The Isle of Wight Ingot Hoard, 1st century
Date supported
2005
Medium and material
Gold & silver & copper
Dimensions
Various
Grant
7500
Total cost
22500
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