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Unique ID: SF-4BDF20
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation
CORONER'S REPORT
Circumstances of find
Twenty four late Roman silver coins (a denomination usually called siliquae by modern scholars) were discovered with the use of a metal detector in 2007 and reported to the Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service.
Description of find
Ranging in date from AD 355-402 and minted at Rome and the great western Roman cities of Trier and Milan, together with the Balkan mint of Siscia (near Zagreb), these coins represent the final epoch of Roman authority over Britain. Indeed the nature of the coins, which have been clipped of the silver at their edges, indicate that they are part of the recycled coin which had continued to be used during the early fifth century after the island was cut off and no new issues were available (AD c.410).
Catalogue
(Note: the norm during the late empire was for colleges of two or more emperors, at least one in the east and one in the west. Mints usually stuck coins honouring the other emperor(s) as well as of their particular territory).
AD 355-60, Constantius II & Julian, 2 (both uncertain mint)
AD 364-7, Valentinian I & Valens, 2 (both Rome)
AD 367-75, Valentinian I, Valens & Gratian, 1 (Trier)
AD 375-78/9, Valens, Gratian & Valentinian II, 2 (1 x Trier & 1 x Siscia)
AD 378/9-88, Gratian, Theodosius I, Valentinian II, Arcadius, Magnus Maximus & Flavius Victor, 4 (all Trier) AD 388-95, Theodosius I, Valentinian II, Eugenius & Arcadius, 5 (1 x Trier, 1 x Milan & 3 x uncertain mint) AD 395-402, Honorius & Arcadius, 6 (all Milan) Irregular copies, 2
Conclusion
On the balance of probabilities, therefore, I conclude that these coins belong together as a hoard and constitute a prima facie case of treasure by being silver coins of an antiquity greater than 300 years and are of one find of more than two pieces. Furthermore, as they are similar objects to the two previous finds at this location, 2007 T165 should be considered as second addenda to the Worlington treasure.
Current location of find: Mildenhall District Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure case tracking number: 2007T165
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Quantity: 24
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2007
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Other reference: 2007 T165
Treasure case number: 2007T165
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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