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Description: | Treasure case: 2010 T217, acquired by the Museum of Somerset.Ston Easton, Somerset (2010 T217)I have examined a group of seven coins reported found at Ston Easton, Somerset. Six are official silver coins of the kings of England, which will therefore have a fineness of over 90% silver. All of these are groats, the coin of fourpence. The remaining coin is a double patard of Charles the Bold, legally current in England as equivalent to the groat, by a convention of 1469 and frequently occurring as an English find. It has a fineness of about 80% silver. The English coins are of two kings, Edward IV and Henry VII and are of the same set of standards based on the penny of 12 grains, in force from 1464 to 1526.The details of the coins are as follows. Edward IV First reign (1461-70)1. Groat type 5d (1464-5), rose, London, 2.88gDiameter: 25.97mm, Thickness: 0.74mm2. Groat type 7 (1466-7), crown, London, 2.84gDiameter: 25.60mm, Thickness: 0.66mm3. Groat type 7 (1466-7), crown, London, 2.48gDiameter: 24.58mm, Thickness: 0.60mm,Edward IV Second Reign (1471-83)4. Groat type 17 (1473-7), pierced cross, London, 2.71gDiameter: 25.57mm, Thickness: 0.79mmHenry VII (1485-1509)5. Groat 3c, anchor, (1490-1504), London, 2.74gDiameter: 27.00mm, Thickness: 0.77mm6. Groat 3c, leopard's head, (1490-1504), London, 2.88gDiameter: 25.97mm, Thickness: 0.72mmCharles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy (1467-77)7. Double patard, Flanders, 2.58gDiameter: 25.47mm, Thickness: 0.77mmThe coins are of good silver and would have been in circulation together in the decades around 1500, with a face value at the time of 2 shillings and 4 pence. The only denomination present is the groat, the highest value silver coin available, indicating a degree of selection in the creation of this group.It is my opinion that this find fulfils the criteria of Treasure, according to the terms of the Act.Dr Barrie J Cook, Curator of Medieval and Early Modern Coinage, Department of Coins and Medals, British Museum, 10 November 2010
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