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To: average joe who wrote (283)	1/31/2010 9:54:27 AM
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'Oldest in Britain' Hallaton Roman coin may be evidence of early trade links with Corieltavi tribe Friday, January 29, 2010 From the BBC: A silver coin dug up as part of a hoard is the oldest piece of Roman money found in Britain, experts believe. The coin which has been dated to 221BC was found near the Leicestershire village of Hallaton with 5,000 other coins, a helmet and decorated bowl. David Sprason, county council cabinet member for communities and wellbeing, said: "Leicestershire boasts the largest number of Iron Age coins ever professionally excavated in Britain in the Hallaton Treasure. To also have the oldest Roman coin ever found is something very special." The Hallaton coin is on display at the Harborough Museum, Market Harborough, alongside other coins that were excavated at a late Iron Age shrine of the Corieltavi tribe dating to the first century AD. celticantiquitiescoins.blogspot.com Full article news.bbc.co.uk