#roman silver

[thesilicontribesman]

The Capheaton Roman Treasure, 2nd-3rd century CE, Capheaton, Northumberland, The British Museum, London

These fragments of highly decorated silver vessels, perhaps from a temple treasure, was found in 1747. All the decoration is purely Roman and depicts religious and mythological subjects.

[thesilicontribesman]

Traprain Law Late Roman Hacksilver, The National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

[augustus-rus]

Some of the gorgeous silver and bronze works on display in the Getty Villa. Silver face of Jupiter, silver statue of Jupiter and bronze Imperial Eagle.

[blueiscoool]

A ROMAN SILVER APPLIQUÉ HEAD OF MEDUSA CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.

The helmeted head of Medusa in deep repoussé, with flowing hair and snake-like locks, wearing necklace, with details incised and traces of gilding, the reverse with a loop for attachment strap. 3 1/8 in. (8 cm.) diam.

[ancientstuff]

Archaeologists find evidence of large-scale Roman silver extraction in England

Archaeologists have revealed evidence of large-scale Roman silver extraction at Grange Farm in Kent, England. - HeritageDaily - Archaeology

Interesting. The article doesn't mention anything about where the silver was mined. Sounds like a large establishment.

[thecrankyprofessor]

Silver cup with olives from the House of Menander, Pompeii. Before AD 79.

[thesilicontribesman]

Roman Silver Sheets depicting Native British Gods, Tullie House Museum and Gallery, Carlisle.

[jason-1971]

The Corbridge Lanx is the name of this Roman silver dish found near Corbridge, northern England in 1735. Once part of a large Roman treasure, only the silver lanx remains from the original find. The British Museum eventually purchased it in 1993.