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Description: | Treasure case 2011 T274: Acquired by the Museum of Somerset.Description: A small hoard consisting of two coins: a groat and a three pence of Charles I, both civil war issues, found two metres apart at St Cuthbert Out, Somerset.1. A silver groat of Charles I (1625-1649), "B"/ "Plume" Mint (possibly Bridgnorth), dated 1646 on coin, double struck, North 2525, Spink 3041. Creases on the coin suggest it may have been bent into 3, possibly in an 'S' shape, at some point.OBV: Crowned bust facing left, plumelet before face, IIII behind head.Inscr: .CAROLVS. D:G: MAG: BR: F(R: ET). HIB:REX.Initial mark: .Plumelet.REV: Declaration in three lines with scroll above and line below: RE[L P]RO.// LEG. ANG:// LIB: PAR:. Plume with plumelet each side above scroll; date, 1646, below line.Inscr: EXVRGAT. DEVS. DISSIPEN[T]VR. INIMICIInitial mark: PlumeletDie axis: 5Diameter: 23.6mm, Thickness: 0.4mm, Weight:1.88g2. A silver threepence of Charles I (1625-1649), "WA" or "SA" Mint (possibly Worcester or Shresbury, 1643-4, double struck, North 2624, Spink 3117.The coin has been pierced twice, the piercings are close together and closer to the centre than the edge. Both piercings are lozenge shaped and possibly made by hammering a nail through the coin. One piercing goes through from the reverse at about 12 o'clock, it therefore comes through the head on the obverse but in a position where it does not obliterate the features. The second hole was made from the obverse, just behind the head, above the III. As on the groat there are creases which may suggest the coin was folded in an "S" or "C" shape but they are less clear on this coin.OBV: Crowned bust facing left, IIII behind head.Inscr: :CAROLVS: D:G: M: B: F: ET: H: REX:Initial mark: LisREV: Oval garnished shieldInscr: .CHRISTO. AVSPICE: lis: R[E]GNO.Initial mark: LisDie axis: 12Diameter: 19.1mm, Thickness: 0.6mm, Weight:1.37gDiscussion:The coins were found only two metres apart in an area which has not produced other coins or items of the period. They are both relatively unusual coins as single finds and were produced within 2 years of each other. Therefore it seems probable they were lost or deposited together.Both coins were modified at some point (by bending or piecing) possibly suggesting a non-monetary use such as an amulet or "love token" at some point in their life cycle. However pierced and modified coins are found in hoards of the period suggesting they retained a monetary value even after being modified and these pieces may have been functioning as 'coins' when lost or deposited.Consequently, in terms of age, association and as the coins contains a minimum of 10% precious metal they qualify as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.Laura BurnettSomerset FLOMay 2011
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