Miriam Al Jamil
miriam1.bsky.social
Miriam Al Jamil
@miriam1.bsky.social
18th century art, sculpture and literature; travel writing, material culture; fine arts editor BSECS Criticks, Burney Society, women’s Studies Group, Johnson Society. Too many books.
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December 17, 2023 at 10:53 PM
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A huge hoard of coins - 2,584 silver pennies – was discovered in a field in Somerset. It contains many coin types - of both Harold and William I - that have never been seen before. I hope the lion on the door of the BM got a rub on the nose!
www.theguardian.com/culture/2024...
Coin trove from time of Norman conquest becomes England’s highest-value find
£4.3m hoard acquired for the nation by South West Heritage Trust will be displayed at British Museum next month
www.theguardian.com
October 22, 2024 at 6:39 AM