Record ID: DUR-F70208
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
I have examined a group of 16 coins reported found at Stapleford, Lincolnshire All of the coins are silver and 14 of them are official English coins, which will therefore be of the traditional sterling standard, over 90% fine metal. Two of the coins are foreign in origin, but are of types found in English contexts quite frequently in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. One is a double patard of Charles the Bold, duke of Burgundy, a coin that from 1469 circulated in England officially as equal to a groat. This was had a fineness of c. 80% silver. The last coin is a Portuguese sil…
Created on: Monday 6th August 2012
Last updated: Monday 6th August 2012
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