HOARD
Unique ID: IARCH-3248AD
Workflow
status: Published 
Known as
Snelshall
Also known as: Whaddon
Quantity summary
- Coins in hoard: 140
- Containers for the hoard: 1
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Coin chronology
Last ruler: Tetricus II
Last Reece period: Period 13 Gallienus sole reign to Aurelian (260-275)
Date from: AD 272
Date to: AD 274
Terminal reason: Incomplete information
Coin summary
Download as CSV| Period | Ruler | Denomination | Mint | From | To | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROMAN | Gallienus (joint or sole reign) | Radiate (antoninianus) | - | AD 253 | AD 268 | ||
| ROMAN | Claudius II | Radiate (antoninianus) | - | AD 268 | AD 270 | 2 | |
| ROMAN | Victorinus | Radiate (antoninianus) | - | AD 269 | AD 271 | 2 | |
| ROMAN | Tetricus I | Radiate (antoninianus) | - | AD 271 | AD 274 | ||
| ROMAN | Tetricus II | Radiate (antoninianus) | - | AD 272 | AD 274 |
Coin data quality rating: Poor (Grade 1)
Description
Robertson 2000, 136 no. 597:
""In the autumn of 1857, near the site of the old Priory of Snelshall, on the borders of the Chase [i.e. Whaddon Chase], and between Narbury and the Watling-Street Road, an earthen vessel was discovered by some drainers. It was unfortunately broken to pieces: but it contained about 140 Roman small brass coins, which relate to the troublous times that followed the close of the reign of Gallienus, when in consequence of the looseness of his government all the provinces revolted, and a number of hot-headed usurpers assumed the purple, and devastated the whole country. This 'find' consisted principally of the coins of Gallienus, Tetricus senr., Tetricus jnr., Claudius Gothicus, and Victorinus - all of which are in the possession of the Lord of the Manor."
-Records of Bucks., 2 (1863), 126"
Notes
Four coins (2 of Claudius II and 2 of Victorinus) said to be in Buckinghamshire County Museum (acquired 1910), according to HER.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Buckinghamshire County Museum (part)
Materials of coins and artefacts in the hoard
Containers linked to this hoard
Record ID:
IARCH-1C750A
Object type:
VESSEL
Broad period:
ROMAN
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st September 1857 - Monday 30th November 1857
Personal details
Other reference numbers
Legacy hoard number: 77
SMR reference number: HER 0026800000; Pastscape 344815
Museum accession number: 96.10
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
To be known as: Snelshall
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Archaeological context
No archaeological context available.
References cited
- Robertson, A.S., 2000 An Inventory of Romano-British Coin Hoards London: 136 no. 597
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