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Description: | Treasure Case: 2011 T306 Pleshey Area, Essex: Early Medieval coin hoardDate of Discovery: 15th April 2008 & 13th to 14th April 2011Circumstances of discovery: Whilst searching with a metal detector, within 30 metres of each otherDate: Early Medieval, 695-710ADDescription: Three Early Medieval silver sceattas of Series F (Metcalf variety ci), M137. The coins are die duplicates.Obverse: Crude bust, right. Psudo letters around.Reverse: Cross on steps. Psudo letters around.Surrounded by pelleted circle#1 Weight 1.13g, diameter 12mm, die axis 10.#2 Weight 1.16g, diameter 12mm, die axis 1.#3 Weight 1.22g, diameter 12mm, die axis 7.Coin #1 has also been recorded as EMC 2008.02.02 and was published in the BNJ Coin Register 2009 (no. 144).The three coins were found in close proximity to each other and are of the same type. As such it is likely that they were deposited together. Due to this, and the precious metal content and the date of the find they qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.Report by: LauraMcLean, Finds Liaison Officer, EssexColchester & Ipswich Museums & Mike Cuddeford July 2011.
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