Ancient coins found in Shropshire in two separate hoards have been declared treasure by a coroner.
Two Medieval silver groats of Edward III found in July 2020. Pictures: Birmingham Museums Trust on behalf of the Portable Antiquities Scheme
"It is hard to quantify what this loss amounted to but, in the mid 14th century, two groats would have bought you a goose - around 6d - a couple of tallow candles - 1 1/2d each.” Shropshire senior coroner John Ellery was told that the two silver pennies dated 1044-1046 were from Edward the Confessor's time. They were found by Stephen Lewis, a metal detectorist who was out in the Knockin area on February 3, 2019.
"Finds like this one are helping us better understand the early medieval history of the county and establish a clearer picture of his turbulent period.” Shropshire Museums hope to acquire these coins for display at Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery, subject to securing the necessary grant aid and donations.
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