Treasure case: 2008 T201 - disclaimed, returned to finder Hoard of five coins 3 of Elizabeth I, 1 of Charles I and 1 of the Commonwealth period (each recorded seperately, see linked records for details).Discussion (from Treasure report) These five silver coins were found in close proximity to one another, in an area that produced few other finds, and are all silver coins that would have been in circulation at the same time. The worn conditions of the Elizabeth coins supports the suggestion that they were deposited at the same time as the less worn commonwealth and Chares I coins. The sixpence (coin 1) is less worn but is an unusually large and unclipped coin that therefore may have not been circulated but deliberately saved for some time. It is therefore likely that they were deposited together as all or part of a small coin hoard or lost purse.In terms of their age and number they satisfy the criteria of the Treasure Act. As the coins contain in excess of the 10% precious metal content, this group should be considered as a prima facie case of treasure under the terms of the Treasure Act (1996).
Date: from 1579 AD (Certain) to 1660 AD (Certain)
Period: POST MEDIEVAL
Broad Period:
Method of manufacture: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
OS GridRef: TQ9434327386
Easting: 594343
Northing: 127386
Date found: 2008-03-09T00:00:00Z
Methods of discovery: Metal detector
Recorded by: Laura Burnett
Primary Identifier: Laura Burnett
Subsequent action: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
County: Kent
District: Ashford
Parish: Stone-cum-Ebony
Known as: Stone in Oxney