THE HINMAN' HISTORIES
Civil War Coin Hoard – Found 1972
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A substantial number
of silver coins were found by a Mr. R.C.Tricker during May 1972. They were buried at a
depth of 1’6" (450mm) in a trench just outside the wall of his front garden at
No.3 Old School Lane. The find was declared treasure trove at an inquest held at Warwick
on the 21st October 1972 and as none of the constituents were required for the
national collection it was acquired by Warwick Museum and the proceeds paid to Mr.
Tricker.
The hoard of 93 coins with a face value of £4.15s.3d were from the reigns of Edward VI, Elizabeth I, James I and Charles I, with dates spanning the period 1551 to 1646. The greatest face value is in coins of Charles I. There are two oddities, one James Ist. Irish Shilling of 1603 and a Scottish Shilling of Charles Ist. from the period 1637-42. The coins are typical of a civil war hoard and the date of the newest coins indicates that it was probably buried at about the time of the attempted disbandment of the army and seizure of the King in 1648. The house which is now known as the Old School House is opposite the site of the find and may have been the farmhouse of the Rous, Roos or Rose family at the time. A study of recorded wills of the time could identify the possible original owner. The coins are currently held in the Warwick Museum collection but are not on display. A list of the coins is attached with a photograph of some of the better specimens.
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Lighthorne Histories İP.Hinman 2001