Backworth Hoard 2

A hoard of gold and silver objects was found in 1812, supposedly near Backworth in North East England. The hoard consisted of a silver skillet in which were a pair of silver-gilt trumpet brooches, one silver and five gold rings, one gold bracelet, two gold chains with wheel-shaped pendant, and a crescent attached, three silver spoons, another silver skillet, 280+ Roman denarii, and two first brass coins of Antoninus Pius. A white bronze mirror had served as a cover. The date of deposition is thought likely to be AD140. The larger skillet and one of the gold rings each have an inscription, a dedication to the mother-goddesses. These inscriptions indicate that the treasure was probably a votive deposit at a shrine of the Mother-goddesses near the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall.
On loan from the British Museum, at Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend, North East England.