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LOT 1465
Viking Age Silver Ingot Group
9TH-10TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 - 2 1/4 in. (62.5 grams total, 45-56 mm).
The trio comprising ingots of different lengths, weights and cross-sections. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the London art market, 1980s-1990s.
LiteratureCf. The British Museum, museum numbers 1841,0711.27, 1841,0711.19 and 2006,1203.3, for comparable examples.
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Opening Bid: £150
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