A Late Roman gold neck ring with inscription from Walcheren (prov. Zeeland/NL)

In 2016, a Late Roman gold neck ring with inscription was found in Veere, part of the former island of Walcheren. The inscription reads VICTORINVSFVIMB and is interpreted as «made by Victorinus, weighing 6 ounce, ordered (or controlled) by MB», which might mean Ministrator Barbaricariae, the master of the workshop where barbarian gift items (gold and silver jewellery and vessels) and/or weapons were made. The object is dated to the first half of the 4th century, based on stylistic parallels and comparable inscriptions on other artefacts, as well as on the alloy composition, which resembles mon... Mehr ...