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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)
N9010
Roman (43 to 410)


Source of Reference
Local History of Corbridge

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