Roman Silver Vessel (Corbridge)
A silver vessel was found in the summer of 1736, on the west side of the Tyne, below the bridge at Corbridge, almost opposite the place where the Lanx [NY 98 SE 6] was discovered.
The first account of it was given in the minutes of the Society of Antiquaries of London, dated October 28th 1736; it was then in the possession of Sir Edward Blackett. The vessel weighed 20 ozs was nearly 4ins high and had a diameter of 8-1/4ins. Round the outer margin was a rim 1-3/4ins broad; near the edge outer a range of knobs, 57 in number and within this circle, placed at equal distances, were six Constantinian monograms. A monogram precisely similar to this occurs on many of the coins of Valens and Valentinian; it is not improbable that the cup belongs to this period. (1)(2)
The first account of it was given in the minutes of the Society of Antiquaries of London, dated October 28th 1736; it was then in the possession of Sir Edward Blackett. The vessel weighed 20 ozs was nearly 4ins high and had a diameter of 8-1/4ins. Round the outer margin was a rim 1-3/4ins broad; near the edge outer a range of knobs, 57 in number and within this circle, placed at equal distances, were six Constantinian monograms. A monogram precisely similar to this occurs on many of the coins of Valens and Valentinian; it is not improbable that the cup belongs to this period. (1)(2)
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