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Record ID: SOM-3858A0
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2013 T179: Acquired by the Museum of Somerset.
For full catalogue and details of the excavation please contact the Somerset FLO.
The find consists of 3335 base silver coins of the second and third centuries AD. 165 of which are denarii (which had been the principle Roman denomination during the first two centuries of Roman Britain) and the rest are radiates, the denarius-multiple (probably a double denarius) first introduced in AD 215 and which began to take over as the main denomination in the course of the third century. In addition, there are four large brass co…
Created on: Friday 3rd May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 10th August 2017
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Yeovil', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-B7CA61
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
1 as, 1 sestertius, 1 denarius and 7562 radiates and a bronze ring to AD 274
Cu-alloy ring (3.60g; max diam. 26mm) found fused to sestertius. Uncertain if a finger ring or bag fastening.
Summary (all radiates unless noted):
Central Empire
Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-80), 1 (sestertius)
Wars of the Succession (AD 193-7)
Septimius Severus, 1 (denarius)
Gordian III (AD 238-44), 1
Philip I (AD 244-9), 1
Decius (AD 249-51), 1
Herennia Etruscilla, 1
Trebonianus Gallus (AD 251-3), 4
Joint reign of Valerian & Gallienus (AD 253-60)
Valerian I, 107
Gallienus, 45
Uncertain (Valeri…
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 11th April 2017
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'South Petherton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-D0A907
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2014 T194: disclaimed, returned to finders
Circumstances of Find
Found while metal-detecting on four separate occasions by Mr [redacted] (09/03/14, 11/03/14, 06/07/14, 09/07/14) and Mr [redacted] (29/06/14).
Description of Find
The find consists of 6 silver coins of the second century AD. They are all denarii (which had been the principle Roman silver denomination during the first two centuries of Roman Britain). The final coin in the group dates to the rule of Severus Alexander, giving a TPQ of AD 235 for the group.
The coins were found spread over some d…
Created on: Wednesday 9th July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'West Knoyle CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-B72B90
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2014 T543: disclaimed, returned to finder.
Kingsdon, SOMERSET
2 AR siliquae to c. AD 364
Circumstances of discovery
The hoard was found by Mr. [redacted] in 2014, prior to 13th August 2014, whilst metal-detecting on pasture that had previously been disturbed. The two coins were found at a depth of c. 2-3" in the same field, amongst a large number of contemporary coins in base metal.
Description of the find
The find consists of two silver siliquae. The latest coin is, notably, a contemporary copy of Jovian issued c. AD 363-364; this is commented on belo…
Created on: Wednesday 13th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Kingsdon CP', grid reference and parish protected.
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