Record ID: SUR-04A1CF
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
I have examined two coins reported found together in Gloucestershire. Both coins are silver denars from central Europe in the early 17th century. One is an issue of the Holy Roman Emperor Matthias, as king of Hungary (1608-19), dated 1617. The identity of the other is less clear, as some of the inscription is obscure. There is no question that it is a similar coin in terms of its denomination and general origin. However, it appears not to be an issue of the Habsburg kings of Hungary, although its designs of the arms of Hungary on the front and the Virgin Mary, as patroness of Hun…
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 3rd October 2016
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Record ID: ESS-00A993
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
2012 T615- Hoard from Mid Essex [Addendum to cases: 2005 T299 and 2006 T562] Circumstances of Discovery On the 20th August 2012, a group of six object(four copper alloy objects and two joining fragments of sheet gold) were discovered through metal detecting on cultivated land, after deep-ploughing. The finds comprised of: two joining fragments of gold sheet, two cast copper alloy rings and two fragments of copper-alloy casting residue/ingot (one of which is possibly a casting jet or casting residue). Description 1-2. Two,small, joining fragments of curved gold sheet, undec…
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mid Essex', grid reference and parish protected.