Mitton Hoard, Medieval coin collection at Clitheroe Castle Museum, England.
The Mitton Hoard is a medieval coin collection displayed at Clitheroe Castle Museum, consisting of silver pieces and fragments discovered in the area between the Hodder and Ribble Rivers. The assemblage shows what types of currency circulated in this northern region during the Middle Ages.
The hoard dates to the 1400s and holds coins minted under several English rulers, with some pieces struck during earlier reigns. French fragments in the collection suggest that currency from different regions circulated in this area.
The collection demonstrates medieval currency diversity through English silver coins with 97.5% purity and French fragments containing 80% silver content.
The collection is housed in the museum and can be viewed during regular opening hours. The display presents the pieces closely so visitors can clearly see the different coin types and their characteristics.
Two coin fragments in the collection trace back to Gaucher V de Chatillon, a French nobleman who served as Constable of France. These pieces offer an unusual link to French aristocratic circles and reveal how international networks extended into medieval commerce.
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