Lot no. 308
Anglo-Scandinavian Pre-Viking Heavy Gold Currency Ingot. 650-750 A.D. Rectangular-section bar with rounded ends, pitted and slightly facetted surfaces; equal in weight to 4.5 Tremisses. Recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) under reference no.LEIC-7460D4. 5.86 grams, 15 mm (5/8 in.).
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Harborough, Leicestershire, UK, on 1st December 2022, by Ms Anita Malin, declared as Treasure and returned to the finder. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.LEIC-7460D4. Accompanied by a copy of the report on find of Potential Treasure for H M Coroner from Frolesworth, Leicestershire, with no.2023 T326.
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