Antiquities

Ozering

Number of tool A10032:227

• Description of use A cast silver rod with six notches, slightly bent, and with a severed end. This was known as an 'ozeriņš' or 'ozering'. Such rod weighed approximately 100 grams and served as a unit of currency and measurement in the territory of Latvia from the 10th to the 16th century. Ozering could be divided into pieces to facilitate transactions for smaller purchases, taking into account the weight of the silver.
• Place of archaeological excavation Mežotnes Hillfort