Rare Anglo-Saxon gold coin found in Wiltshire

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Rare Anglo-Saxon gold coin found in Wiltshire

Started by Duncan Head, July 31, 2021, 12:23:45 PM

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Rare Anglo-Saxon gold coin found in Wiltshire

July 31, 2021, 12:23:45 PM

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-58028670

Link courtesy of Nigel Tallis on the dbmmlist, who also mentioned A letter written in 798 to King Coenwulf of the Mercians by Pope Leo III mentions a promise made in 786 by King Offa to send 365 mancuses to Rome every year.

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July 31, 2021, 12:29:05 PM

wow.....stunning coin. Interesting to see the descriptor Saxon on the coin.

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July 31, 2021, 03:11:30 PM

It's in amazing condition

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