The Roermond hoard: a Carolingian mixed silver hoard from the ninth century
Janneke Zuyderwyk|Jan Besteman
The Roermond hoard was dredged from a gravel pit near the river Maas in 1968, but found transported 200 km downstream Goes. Containing 1134 coins with youngest date of 853–4 and at least 26 silver objects weighing 2260 g altogether, it is largest mixed Carolingian Empire. original must have been considerably larger. were published by Van Gelder 1985, hoard, mainly prestigious belt fittings other strap mounts plant decoration, mostly gilded and/or inlaid niello, received little attention. In this article on these ornaments are opened up for further research results analysis evaluated put broader perspective.
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