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Henry VI coin hoard

The story of the finder

Circular silver coin with cross motif sitting on two fingers.

 

Coin hoard
1301-1430
Silver
Hoard of twenty-two groats minted mainly during the reign of King Henry VI (1421-1471). Found by Adrian Claridge with a metal detector and purchased through the Portable Antiquities Scheme. The scheme helps to keep detectorist finds in public collections.

The story of the coins
The coins were dropped after 1430 in the later years of the 100 Years War. Given the size of the hoard, the spread of the coins when found and the lack of a container, it is likely to be the result of an accidental loss rather than an intentional burial.
More about the coins

The story of the finder
The hoard was found by Adrian Claridge and was his first major find. After finding an initial coin he was convinced that there were more. The coins were buried deep in the ground and the landowner helped with his digger.

The hoard was found by Adrian Claridge and was his first major find. He filmed the finding of the coins on his phone.

After finding an initial coin he was convinced that there were more and sought permission to continue searching the neighbouring field. The coins were deep and as he located signals using his metal detector the landowner helped with his digger. It took a couple of days to find them all. He brought his daughter with him on the last day to prove to her he wasn’t buying them on the internet.

Adrian with the coins.

Man standing in fromt of car holding purple circular tray of round coins.