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LOT 0308

Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,430

ANGLO-SCANDINAVIAN PRE-VIKING HEAVY GOLD CURRENCY INGOT
650-750 A.D.
5/8 in. (5.86 grams, 15 mm).

Rectangular-section bar with rounded ends, pitted and slightly facetted surfaces; equal in weight to 4.5 Tremisses.

PROVENANCE:
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Harborough, Leicestershire, UK, on 1st December 2022, by Ms Anita Malin, declared as Treasure and returned to the finder.

Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.LEIC-7460D4.
Accompanied by a copy of the report on find of Potential Treasure for H M Coroner from Frolesworth, Leicestershire, with no.2023 T326.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

PUBLISHED:
Recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) under reference no.LEIC-7460D4.

CONDITION
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