9th-11th century AD. A round cast ingot of pale gold or electrum, probably melted down loot creating a monetised piece of 'Hack' for Viking trade. 2.87 grams, 10.77mm (1/2"). Property of a UK gentleman; formerly the property of an Essex, UK, gentleman; acquired from a numismatic fair in the early 2000s; accompanied by an X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis table showing the elemental breakdown. [No Reserve]