Pre-Christian coin found on Somerset's Blackdown Hills: Coin declared treasure at inquest
A decorative Iron Age coin dating back to 40-20BC was declared as treasure at an inquest in Wells on Tuesday.
Torquay treasure hunter David Gorman uncovered the gold coin, set in an iron mount, in March last year.
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A British Qb courtesy Winchester Museum Service/http://finds.org.uk
It discovered on land owned by W D Burrough and Son Ltd at Wambrook in the Blackdown Hills.
In the west of the parish at Wortheal there are substantial earthworks which may date from the iron age.
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The coin was examined by the British Museum and was found to date from 40BC, and is known as a British Qb.
It was officially declared treasure by East Somerset Coroner Tony Williams.
When treasure is found – and officially declared at an inquest – museums have first refusal on ownership.
If they are not interested then the treasure can be sold, but the landowner has rights over some of the funds.
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