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LOT 0308
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.
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LOT 0308
Anglo-Scandinavian Pre-Viking Heavy Gold Currency Ingot
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,430
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