[gothic-l] Solidi/Gothic connnection

[starkad9]

I am new to this list but have been monitoring the discussions over 
some time. I know of three Solidi finds from Västra Götaland in 
Sweden. Fristad - Solidus (Senon 471 - 491). Hol - (Theodosius II 
408 - 450). Såntorp - The Teoderik Coin mentioned earlier. An  
analysis of the gold hoard from Timboholm in Västergötland
(7kg, bars) indicates solidi as raw material (Fornvännen, 
Guldberg ???).
 
The Goths are a sensitive subject in Sweden. This has lead to an 
attitude of extream cautioness among Swedish archeologists concerning 
this subject. I am not at all sure that the Goths originated from 
Scandinavia. But i am possitive that groups from Scandinavia 
regularly took part in Gothic "ventures". 

One example of strong connections between southern Scandinavia and 
the Wielbark Culture are some rich woman graves from Skärv in
Östra 
Götaland, Varnhemin Västra Götaland and  Himmelhöij in
Denmark 
(around 200AD).According to the writer of "Gothic Connections" these 
graves are extremly similar to some rich woman burials in the 
Wielbark culture.
 
Another example are a group of Torques from Vittene in Västra 
Götaland, Dronninglund (Denmark), Hoburgen on Gotland , Kiev and
one close to the Black Sea (around 0 - 200 AD). 

The equipment of the loosing army at Illerup in Denmark(deposited in 
a bog), was a mix of roman and Scandinavian made.This loosing army 
had its origin in south western Scandinavia according to Jörgen 
Illkjaer´s research. It is tempting to assume that their equipment 
was aquired in connection with Gothic activities for or against the 
romans or the marcomanni around 150-200 AD.

Best regards
Marty


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