guy Posted April 4, 2022 Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 (edited) It is nice to see numismatic evidence is being used to further understand life in the Roman Empire: Quote A hoard of 1,266 Roman coins discovered in Wiltshire 10 years ago is going on display. The coins, dating from the Fourth Century, were found by a metal detectorist in a field in Malmesbury. The collection of coins, dating from 286AD to 317AD, was found in a pot by metal detectorist Mimzy in 2012. The fact that the coins were minted from around the Empire may reflect a vibrant trade network in Roman Britain during the fourth century. Quote The copper-alloy coins span a period of 20 years, carry the faces of a number of Roman emperors and were minted in eight cities across Croatia, Italy, France, Germany and England. Emperors Maximianus (286AD) Allectus (293AD to 296AD) Diocletian (295AD) Licinius (ruled 308-324 AD) Maximianus (ruled 286-305 AD) Maxentius (ruled 306-312 AD) Mints The coins were minted in 8 cities in 5 countries in Europe: London, England Trier, Germany Lyon, France Arle, France Ticinum, Italy Rome, Italy Ostia, Italy Siscia, Croatia https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-wiltshire-60955255 https://malmesburycoinhoard.uk/coin-facts/ Edited April 4, 2022 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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