The Paul Bancroft Collection of Iron Age Coins

Foreword

For more than forty years I have had the privilege of walking the fields and landscapes of Wiltshire with my metal detector, uncovering fragments of history that have laid hidden for centuries. Each signal, each discovery, has been a reminder of the people who came before us and the stories they left behind in the soil.

Through my love of metal detecting, I have developed a passion for collecting artefacts and in particular Iron Age coins, an area of numismatics that continues to fascinate me with its artistry and insight into Britain’s earliest coinage. Over the years my collection has grown not only from my own finds and purchases, but also through the acquisition of a dear friend’s lifetime collection, sadly he is no longer with us.

Now, as the years move on, I feel it is time to pass on part of this collection to fellow enthusiasts, collectors, and historians. My hope is that these coins will bring as much wonder and enjoyment to their new custodians as they have brought to me. Each piece represents a tangible link to the past, and I trust they will continue to be appreciated, studied, and treasured for generations to...