The Portchester Hoard
The coins of this hoard are all Stephen (1135 - 1154) “Awbridge” type Pennies (BMC type VII; North 881; Seaby 1282). They were discovered at Portsdown Hill, near Portchester, Hampshire, in a farmer’s field by a husband and wife metal detecting team. The nature of this hoard is all of the same type. It would appear to be a “purse” loss. The full story is featured in ‘The Searcher’ June 1995, No. 118. The coins have been catalogued by Peter Mitchell of A.H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd. the last two lots are being retained by the vendors, but are recorded here to complete the record.
Collection Information
This collection was sold on 28 June 1995.
Other Collections Sold in 1995
- The Collection of Anglo-Saxon and Earlier Hammered Coins formed by the late Captain 'Peter' Arnot
- Medals to the London Regiment and Related Units
- Medals Relating to the Korean War 1950-53
- A Collection of Medals to the Rifle Brigade
- A Collection of Medals to the Manchester Regiment
- The Collection of British Hammered Coins formed by William H. Pheatt of Arizona, USA
- The Portchester Hoard
- Medals to Casualties of the Great War
- A Collection of Primitive Money
- A Collection of Art Medals
- A Collection of Dutch Medals
- A Collection of Historical and Art Medals
- A Collection of Belgium Medals
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