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Medieval coin with 'five wounds of Jesus Christ' found and declared treasure

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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.”However, he added: ”The coin was probably equivalent to £20 in today's money."The BBC noted the coin “was declared treasure at an inquest at Norfolk Coroner's Court earlier this month.”King Alexander III of Scotland ruled between 1249 and 1286 and is was a descendant of Macbeth, of Shakespearian lore.The Norwich Castle Museum is hoping.

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