A rare coin which was found in a field near Salisbury is set to sell for over £10,000 at auction later this month.It was discovered by a woman -who wants to remain anonymous - as she was walking through the field and saw it sparkle.
She picked it up and took it home before dusting it off and noticing how unusual it was. The coin was then taken to Spink auction house in London who valued it.
They say the coin is an extremely rare Anglo-Frisian Solidus coin from ninth century England worth over £10,000.
I can understand the woman wanting to remain anonymous but I think we can safely assume people in Salisbury call her "That woman who keeps walking around the field".
William MacKay, coin specialist for Spink, stated, "It’s always thrilling to see the face of the owner when you share that their coin is incredibly rare and valuable.
"In this case we know that these coins are highly desirable as so few exist and collectors will pay any price to add such a gem to their collection."
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