Melvadius Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 An interesting (single deposition) coin hoard has been discovered during excavations near to the Roman circus at Colchester as been reported on BBC news here. A collection of Roman coins has been unearthed by archaeologists excavating a former barracks in Colchester. Two pots, one of them containing 1,247 coins, were discovered on the site of the former Hyderabad and Meeanee barracks, which are being redeveloped. The coins, known as antoniniani, date back to between 251 and 271 AD. Philip Crummy from the Colchester Archaeological Trust said the find would shed light on how people looked after their money in Roman times. The coins have been sent to the British Museum for analysis and will then be donated by developer Taylor Wimpey, which owns the land, to Colchester Museum. ....continued Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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