COIN REPRESENTED THE FIVE WOUNDS OF CHRIST

A centuries-old coin has been declared treasure after being found by a metal detectorist in a field in Norfolk.

The silver coin would have been adorned with gems which have fallen out over the centuries, and is believed to be 740 years old.

An image of historic King Alexander III of Scotland can be found on one side of the coin which is dated as being from 1280-6, and experts believe the artefact would have been worn as either a pendant or a brooch by someone that worked within religion.

It was discovered in Long Stratton, Norfolk in August 2019 but has only now been defined as treasure.

Dr Marsden told the BBC : "There is also settings for gems [which were no longer present] which represent the five wounds of Christ, so it is symbolic and adds to the religious dimension."

He explained that the original owner "would have been relatively well-off" as the penny was the equivalent of half a day's wage of 1280 standards.

He explained: "It would have been a bit of a luxury and the owner would have some social status."

To read about the Five Holy Wounds, see:
Five Holy Wounds (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Holy_Wounds)
The Five Wounds of Christ (https://thejesusquestion.org/2015/03/03/in-song-and-picture-the-color-of-christs-passion/five-wounds-of-christ-2/)

To read the complete article, see:
Medieval coin with 'five wounds of Jesus Christ' found and declared treasure (https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/medieval-coin-five-wounds-jesus-22714303)

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