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Viking (Ascribed culture)
A copper-alloy Polyhedral weight with six dots and a punched dot border on the square faces. The triangular faces are blank.
History note: Bought as a part of a group of 22 for £1000. Found 30/1/1998.
Method of acquisition: Bought (2008-12-01) by Bonser, Michael
Early Medieval
850
CE
-
950
CE
Object
composed of
copper alloy
Weight 3.50 g
Whole Object
Height 8.3 mm
Length 8.3 mm
Width 8.3 mm
Accession number: CM.786-2008
Primary reference Number: 183732
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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