Asthall Hoard of Tudor Gold Coins

Acquisition by the Ashmolean Museum of a hoard of Tudor gold coins that has been declared treasure by the TVC.

Dame Jenny Abramsky, Chair of NHMF, holding up one of the coins from the Asthall Hoard
Dame Jenny Abramsky, Chair of NHMF, holding up one of the coins from the Asthall Hoard
Region
South East England
Grant awarded
£64,000
Year awarded
Related News

Ashmolean Museum Acquires A Hoard Of Angels This Christmas

Spanning the period from 1470-1526, covering the Wars of the Roses to ten years before the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the hoard is the largest intact assemblage of its kind.  It contains some rare pieces, most notably from the reign of Kings Henry VI, 2nd reign (1470-1471) and Richard III (1483-1485).