COIN HOARD

The find comprises five gold and twelve silver coins; the two 'stray' coins are indicated by asterisks. These two coins, like all but one of the remainder, are issues of Edward III, contemporary with the others and like them of full weight. One has seen some rough usage, but on balance the two were originally associated with the others.

There appear to be no associated contemporary finds; sherds of Roman pottery and a copper alloy coin, of 4^th-century date, were recovered in the same general area.

With one exception, the coins are all post-1351 issues of Edward III (1327-77) in relatively unworn condition and of reasonably full weight. The sole earlier coin, of Edward I, is somewhat worn and has been clipped, reflecting lower weight standards from the middle of the fourteenth century. One of the gold quarter nobles shows signs of wear, but the latest coins, from the decade 1361-9, are consistently unworn, suggesting a date for the whole assemblage towards the end of Edward III's reign, but probably not later.

Edward I (1272-1307)

London

Penny, class 8b, c.1294-9 1.00g/15.5gr, clipped; wear

Edward III (1327-77)

London

Half noble, Treaty Series, 1361-9 3.78g/58.4gr

Quarter noble, Series B/E, 1354-5 1.90g/29.3gr; wear

Quarter noble, Transitional Treaty Series, 1361-3 1.88g/29.0gr

Quarter noble, Treaty Series 1.92g/29.6gr

Quarter noble, Treaty Series 1.91g/29.5gr

Groat, Series C, 1351-2 4.56g/70.4gr

Groat, Series C 4.26g/65.7gr

Groat, Series B/D mule, 1352-3 4.40g/67.9gr

Groat, Series D 4.42g/68.2gr

Groat, Series D 4.22g/65.1gr

Groat, Series E 4.59g/70.9gr

Groat, Treaty Series (f) 4.57g/70.5gr

Groat, Treaty Series (f, plus annulet)* 4.47g/69.0gr

Half groat, Series C* 2.19g/33.8gr

York

Groat, Series E 4.44g/68.5gr

Penny, Series E, royal 1.08g/16.6gr