一名男子在Cheshire发现74枚中世纪银币,
A man found 74 medieval silver coins in Cheshire, possibly from the 900s–1100s, and the hoard is now under review for legal status under UK treasure laws.
2026年2月25日向Cheshire验尸官Victoria Davies展示了74枚中世纪银质硬币,可能从900枚到1100枚不等。 2026年2月25日,Thomas Barnett在Malpas附近的Bickley狩猎兔子时发现这些硬币,可能在1920年代末或1930年代初发现。
A hoard of 74 medieval silver coins, likely from 900 to 1100 AD, was presented to Cheshire Coroner Victoria Davies on February 25, 2026, after being found by Thomas Barnett while hunting rabbits in Bickley, near Malpas, possibly in the late 1920s or early 1930s.
硬币是用铅包裹起来的,这是中世纪的共同保存方法。
The coins were wrapped in lead, a common preservation method in the Middle Ages.
Barnett在1980年代发现的一组15枚硬币也由Ross和Pamela Anderson提交,他们与Barnett的联系不详。
A separate group of 15 coins found by Barnett in the 1980s was also submitted by Ross and Pamela Anderson, whose link to Barnett is unknown.
利物浦博物馆的专家认为,该仓库符合1996年《宝藏法》规定的标准,该法要求300岁以上的物品至少有10%的贵重金属。
Experts from Liverpool Museum believe the hoard meets the criteria under the Treasure Act 1996, which requires items over 300 years old with at least 10% precious metal.
验尸官休庭,以便进一步审查,最后听证会定于2026年4月9日举行。
The coroner adjourned the inquest for further review, with a final hearing set for April 9, 2026.