Ingots and weight units in Viking Age silver hoards
Susan E. Kruse
Abstract Viking Age silver hoards often contain ingots in addition to coins, ornaments, and hacksilver. These served as bullion resources, the evidence they can bring bear on determining metrological systems is examined, with particular attention towards from English Welsh hoards. The analysis suggests a unit of c. 26gm, but leeway either side, due both limitations lack precision part craftsman. This comparable other postulated units mid‐20gm range derived types evidence.
World Archaeology