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This rare bronze purse was found with six #gold coins still inside in the #Celtic oppidum (settlement) at Manching. It was originally sealed with an organic material, presumably a leather strap. The purse is rather small: 4.3x3.3 cm. The diameter of the smallest coin is 6.5mm.

Dating ca. 200 BC.
On display at Archäologische Staatssammlung München.

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Nazo 1d ago

@ninawillburger I was just trying to imagine actually using a solid metal purse and I have to say, it must have jingled like crazy... I imagine that also would let a prospective thief know from half a mile away.

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Sveinn í Felli

@nazokiyoubinbou @ninawillburger Perhaps it's an example of excessive hubris and show-off; the guy always traveled with bodyguards, the sound of the coins in this bell-purse warned others that he was a VIP. Plausible?

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Zeborah 16h ago

@sv1 I'd think so. Metal wouldn't be the first thing you'd think of to make a purse with if you were less wealthy, it's got to be for show.

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