SPAIN. Ca. 300-200 BC. "Hacksilber" ingot. (25mm, 20.38 gm). As made. "Hacksilber" is a German term used to describe irregular silver ingots sometimes found in various-sized groupings in an ancient context, usually chopped pieces of coins, jewelry or purpose-cast ingots intended to be melted down and made into blanks for new coins and other objects. Maria Paz Garcia-Bellido, "Hackgold" and "Hacksilber" in Protomonetary Iberia. HID09801242017 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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