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Title: 3,000 Roman 3rd Century coins found in Montgomery field Post by: Neil on July 27, 2011, 11:55:42 AM More than 3,000 Roman coins have been discovered in a field, it has emerged. The hoard of copper alloy coins, dating from the 3rd Century, was unearthed in Montgomery, Powys, several weeks ago. About 900 were found by a member of a Welshpool metal detecting club, with the rest of the discovery made with help from archaeologists. The exact location is being kept secret to protect the site. The Powys coroner will determine whether they qualify as treasure. Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust (CPAT), which helped unearth the coins, said the discovery had the potential to reveal more about Roman life in mid Wales in the late 3rd Century. The find in Montgomery is a few miles away from where a Roman fort once stood in the village of Forden. The majority of the coins were found buried in a ceramic pot, said the trust. The initial discovery of more than 900 coins was made by Adrian Simmons, a member of Welshpool's Oldford Force Team metal detecting club in June. He called in the trust, who excavated the site on 5 July, finding more than 2,000 coins. Chris Martin, regional archaeologist at the trust, said: "We are very excited about this discovery and are very grateful to Mr Simmons for acting so responsibly and to the landowner for his support. The top of the ceramic pot in which many of the coins were found buried "The hoard has the potential to tell us more about Roman life in mid Wales in the late 3rd Century AD. "This was probably a time of considerable political and economic unrest and the coins may have been buried for safekeeping with the intention of returning for them in the future. "Unfortunately for the original owner, but happily for us, for some reason they never had the chance to recover them." The coins were taken to the National Museum Wales in Cardiff, where an expert is writing a report. This will be passed to Powys coroner Peter Maddox, who will decide on what happens to the coins, and whether the finder is entitled to a fee if they are ruled to be treasure. Title: Re: 3,000 Roman 3rd Century coins found in Montgomery field Post by: Jassy on July 27, 2011, 12:13:10 PM one can only imagine how good that must feel!
Title: Re: 3,000 Roman 3rd Century coins found in Montgomery field Post by: Chef Geoff on July 27, 2011, 12:37:21 PM A lovely, lovely find and a great benefit to research no doubt. I nearly had a heart attack when I saw the pic first..I thought it was Taff ;D
Title: Re: 3,000 Roman 3rd Century coins found in Montgomery field Post by: Napoleon on July 27, 2011, 12:54:17 PM ;D lol does look like Taff , very nice write up Neil and miam miam for the hoard.
Title: Re: 3,000 Roman 3rd Century coins found in Montgomery field Post by: Kev on July 27, 2011, 05:10:35 PM Chef i thought it was Taff as well, what a great find that's what i want in the future i hope.
Title: Re: 3,000 Roman 3rd Century coins found in Montgomery field Post by: Neil on July 27, 2011, 05:22:05 PM He does indeed loo very like our own Taff Laff!
I recognise him though and I am sure he's been on a DW Rally - possibly Ludlow - there again maybe it was Taff! ::) Anyone know him? I am sure we'd all love to hear how he found it first hand on DW. Neil Title: Re: 3,000 Roman 3rd Century coins found in Montgomery field Post by: archie on July 27, 2011, 07:38:28 PM and its only just down the road WHOO HOO!!!!
Wheres me detector? Title: Re: 3,000 Roman 3rd Century coins found in Montgomery field Post by: Chef Geoff on July 27, 2011, 08:01:45 PM No Archie that's the problem it's not, well not any more :D
Title: Re: 3,000 Roman 3rd Century coins found in Montgomery field Post by: bulbus on July 27, 2011, 08:10:25 PM hay neil, you said about a dw rally in ludlow???
where abouts was that , thats my home town.... close to montgomery now aswell, i know a lot of farmers there... Title: Re: 3,000 Roman 3rd Century coins found in Montgomery field Post by: monty on July 27, 2011, 08:33:13 PM hi, all, i havent posted for a long time on the boards, nothing to tell until now, i am the finder of the montgomery hoard ;)
Title: Re: 3,000 Roman 3rd Century coins found in Montgomery field Post by: bulbus on July 27, 2011, 08:36:43 PM well done matey.. nice one.. ;D
keep looking, probably more hay.... Title: Re: 3,000 Roman 3rd Century coins found in Montgomery field Post by: monty on July 27, 2011, 08:45:25 PM a picture of the coins as they started appear.
Title: Re: 3,000 Roman 3rd Century coins found in Montgomery field Post by: monty on July 27, 2011, 08:47:10 PM my finds bag on the evening of the find!
Title: Re: 3,000 Roman 3rd Century coins found in Montgomery field Post by: handyman [Alan} on July 27, 2011, 08:50:55 PM wow, well done that man, and very well done on reporting it and getting it excavated properly.
Title: Re: 3,000 Roman 3rd Century coins found in Montgomery field Post by: Jassy on July 27, 2011, 08:51:22 PM fabuloso!
Title: Re: 3,000 Roman 3rd Century coins found in Montgomery field Post by: bulbus on July 27, 2011, 08:55:18 PM great pictures monty.......
Title: Re: 3,000 Roman 3rd Century coins found in Montgomery field Post by: archie on July 28, 2011, 07:33:37 AM my finds bag on the evening of the find! I think we need a bigger bag!!!!Title: Re: 3,000 Roman 3rd Century coins found in Montgomery field Post by: archie on July 28, 2011, 07:35:03 AM No Archie that's the problem it's not, well not any more :D there's always more where that came from. you should know that ;DTitle: Re: 3,000 Roman 3rd Century coins found in Montgomery field Post by: Val Beechey on July 28, 2011, 08:15:07 AM Fantastic Monty, what a find. ;D
I think the Archies found the rest Archie. :-\ Val Title: Re: 3,000 Roman 3rd Century coins found in Montgomery field Post by: monty on July 28, 2011, 08:39:56 AM i refilled the hole when i knew there was an undisturbed pot, so that it could be recovered under controlled conditions ;)
Title: Re: 3,000 Roman 3rd Century coins found in Montgomery field Post by: monty on July 28, 2011, 08:44:03 AM the hoard as it looked before i refilled the hole..
Title: Re: 3,000 Roman 3rd Century coins found in Montgomery field Post by: Techony on July 28, 2011, 09:02:29 AM Fantastic find and perfect recovery Monty :o :o :o
You are a fine example to us all and an asset to the hobby. Well done that man. Title: Re: 3,000 Roman 3rd Century coins found in Montgomery field Post by: Jon1987 on July 28, 2011, 09:56:26 AM Well done monty, fantastic find! It's nice to read about someone and then have them on the forum to talk about it :)
Title: Re: 3,000 Roman 3rd Century coins found in Montgomery field Post by: woodchrism on July 28, 2011, 10:00:46 AM i have land near montgomery best get me ass down there lol..
Title: Re: 3,000 Roman 3rd Century coins found in Montgomery field Post by: Chef Geoff on July 28, 2011, 11:31:52 AM And a big congratulations on your new found fame ;D
Forget DW, forget MLO you can even forget the BBC....you have joined we select few who have been targeted my Mr Paul the vexatious blogger with incredibly itchy underpants....honour indeed ;D ;D ;D http://paul-the vexatious blogger with incredibly itchy underpants.blogspot.com/2011/07/blog-post.html (http://paul-the vexatious blogger with incredibly itchy underpants.blogspot.com/2011/07/blog-post.html) Title: Re: 3,000 Roman 3rd Century coins found in Montgomery field Post by: DEADLOCK on July 28, 2011, 11:55:17 AM Great find one of a lifetime? Weldone mate
Title: Re: 3,000 Roman 3rd Century coins found in Montgomery field Post by: Stred (Steve) on July 28, 2011, 08:51:12 PM Well done Monty, take my hat to you fine man. As mentioned, a true ambassador to the hobby. ;) ;)
Title: Re: 3,000 Roman 3rd Century coins found in Montgomery field Post by: monty on July 28, 2011, 09:10:31 PM I will giving an interview on bbc radio wales in the morning on the James and Louise show.
Also there is supposed to be a piece on bbc wales tv news tomorrow, they interviewed me yesterday, but not 100% certain on the later. Title: Re: 3,000 Roman 3rd Century coins found in Montgomery field Post by: bymatt666 (byron) on July 28, 2011, 09:26:54 PM a fantastic find monty......congratulations........ ;)......and well done on your very responsible actions by involving the authourities as soon as you recognised the importance of the find.........great job.......byron
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