Can you imagine accidentally unearthing a rare treasure while weeding your garden? Recently, as part of their Portable Antiques Scheme (PAS) report for 2019, the British Museum has announced an uptick in “garden finds” during the global CCP virus lockdown, including two significant gold coin hordes that have been dug up recently. Ian Richardson, treasure registrar at the museum, told The Guardian that people have clearly spent more time in their gardens this year, “resulting in completely unexpected archeological discoveries.” Most recently, the discovery of 63 golden coins inscribed has caught international attention. The coins are inscribed with the initials of Henry VIII’s first three wives, Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, and Jane Seymour. The find, which happened in New Forest, Hampshire, also included one silver coin of Edward IV through to Henry VIII. It is unclear whether the coins were all buried at the same time, but it is …
Gardener Digs Up 63 Medieval Gold Coins Inscribed With Initials of Henry VIII’s First Three Wives
January 18, 2021
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