Hacksilver arm rings

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Reproduction Hacksilver

A selection of hacksilver arm rings

These white metal reproductions of Viking Age hacksilver are typical of hacksilver finds. The Scandinavians had a bullion economy in the Viking Age and paid for goods by weight of silver rather than by using coins with a set monetary value. Arm rings are one example of wearable wealth that could be cut up to pay for goods when needed.

Object Type

Hacksilver

Original/Reproduction

Reproduction

Material

Collection

Viking Objects

Current Location

Private Ownership

Keywords

armring, bullion, Economy, hacksilver, jewellery, metal_working, Portable_Antiquities_Scheme, reproduction, silver, trade, Viking

Further information

You can see the original at Private Ownership.

Acknowledgements

Made by Adam Parsons of Blueaxe Reproductions

References

Portable Antiquities Scheme

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