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Medieval History
Treasure hunter finds ancient coins
A hoard of medieval silver coins has been found buried in ground at Wellow, it was revealed this week.
The 16 silver pennies were found by an amateur treasure- hunter, using a metal detector, and are being examined by experts at the British Museum.
The 16 silver pennies were found by an amateur treasure- hunter, using a metal detector, and are being examined by experts at the British Museum.
They have been pronounced treasure-trove, and are in the process of being acquired by the Roman Baths Museum.
They could later be mounted in a display at Radstock Museum.
Roman Baths and Pump Room manager Stephen Clews said that they dated from the 13th century.
They are Short Cross English coins with the exception of one Scottish coin.
Mr Clews said: "They were found with a metal detector used with the authority of the landowner, and were buried in the ground.
"They have been through the treasure-trove process, with expert opinion from the British Museum: the process is that the British Museum takes it if it wishes to, or offers it to an appropriate local museum.
"It will go to the Roman Baths Museum with a display mounted there.
"We are also talking to Radstock Museum about the prospect of putting on a display."
The coins' face falue was 12-and-a-half old pennies each, and the modern equivalent would be between £10 and £20 each.
"But they are an interesting find," said Mr Clews.
The exact location of the find is not being revealed.
From: This Is Bath.co.uk
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