A collection of ancient coins found inside a cow bone will be featured in an upcoming exhibition. The exhibit will take place at Lyne Museum in King’s Lynn and will highlight remarkable treasure findings from the northwest Norfolk area.
The image credit is attributed to the Norfolk Museums Service, featuring The Fincham Coin Hoard which consists of silver sceattas dating back to the years 710-750 AD. Norfolk is known for being a treasure trove of hoards, showcasing a diverse range of artifacts on public display for the first time. As noted by curator Oliver Bone, these discoveries offer a unique window into history, presenting a fascinating collection of archaeological findings specific to Norfolk. These hoards span from the Bronze Age (2,300 BC-800 BC) all the way to the English Civil War era (1642-1651 AD), encompassing a wide array of valuable objects and currency.
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The museum is featuring the Sedgeford Hoard as one of its main attractions, a collection of 32 gold coins discovered during an archaeological dig in 2003 in Sedgeford. What makes this find even more intriguing is that twenty of these coins were found inside a cow bone, revealed through X-ray scanning. The purpose behind the coins being placed inside the bone remains a mystery – whether it was intended as an offering to the gods or hidden for safekeeping. Alongside this incredible discovery, the museum will also be displaying Bronze Age artifacts unearthed on the beach near the Seaheenge wooden monuments at Holme-next-the-Sea.
Norfolk Museums Service presents the Fincham Coin Hoard, a collection of ancient silver sceattas dating back to 710-750 AD. These coins, known as sceattas, were the earliest form of pennies made in The Netherlands more than 1,300 years ago. The display also showcases the Dersingham Hoard, a group of silver shillings discovered in a silver cup buried in 1643 during the civil war when King’s Lynn was under siege. The well-preserved coins in the Fincham Hoard suggest they were not in circulation for long before burial. The inclusion of the Dersingham Hoard indicates locals buried their belongings out of fear of looting during the war. Margaret Dewsbury, Norfolk County Council cabinet member for communities, expressed enthusiasm about the exhibition, noting it offers a unique opportunity for the community to see and learn about these artifacts, many of which have never been publicly displayed before.
