NHER 65101 (Find Spot record) - Roman coin hoard

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Summary

Metal-detecting at this location between 2020 and 2022 recovered a large dispersed late Roman coin hoard comprising 430 siliquae and two other coins. The general condition of these coins (many of which are clipped to some degree) and the date of the latest issues suggests loss or deposition during the early 5th century.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

January 2020-August 2022. Metal-detecting. [1].
Found within ploughsoil or upper portion of subsoil, spread over an area measuring c.160m west to east and c. 100m north to south:
Roman coin hoard of 432 coins, all but two of which are siliquae. The latest coins were issued in the period AD 395-402 and most of the coins have been clipped to a light or moderate degree - suggesting deposition or loss in the early 5th century.
Information from PAS import.
This coin hoard was returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure (Ref: 2020 T83).
P. Watkins (HES), 9 March 2024.

A number of the coins from this hoard were sold at auction in December 2023. See (S1) for further details, including a detailed catalogue and lengthy discussion of the hoard.
P. Watkins (HES), 16 November 2023.

  • <S1> Unpublished Document: 2023. Noonans, Mayfair. Ancient Coins & Antiquities. 5 December 2023 at 10AM. Auction Catalogue.
  • COIN (Roman - 355 AD to 402 AD)
  • HOARD (Roman - 355 AD to 402 AD)

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Record last edited

Mar 31 2024 8:49AM

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