Viggen Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 Archaeologists believe they might have stumbled across an Iron Age mint which produced gold and silver coins for the coveted Hallaton Treasure. The dig at Blackfriars, in the city, unearthed coin mould fragments which, combined with evidence from previous excavations, seems to confirm the site was a 2,000-year-old Corieltauvi tribe mint. The tiles were found within a Roman townhouse, which dates from about 100AD. ...more at Leicester Mercury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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