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Jonola (Jon)

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Bassaleg Roman Hoard

« on: May 15, 2009, 06:03:50 PM »

On 19 April 1986, a hoard of 904 Roman coins was discovered on agricultural land at Bassaleg, Monmouthshire. The earliest specimen is a silver denarius of Maximinus, minted AD 235-8, with the remaining coins all being base silver antoniniani dating from AD 240-69. Of these 904
coins, 103 were acquired by the National Museum of Wales, 40 by Newport Museum and 761 were returned to the finders. The latest coin in the hoard is a Victorinus dating from AD 269-271, meaning that the earliest possible date for the burial of the hoard is AD 269-271.

http://www.gtj.org.uk/en/articles/roman-coins-from-bassaleg/roman-coins-from-bassaleg/


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« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2009, 06:06:09 PM »

Arrr interesting John, my debased roman silver are not as good as those though
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Re: Bassaleg Roman Hoard

« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2009, 06:10:48 PM »

They look in really good nick don't they Al. Augers well for the condition of any finds at the rally I hope. I hope I can find a few debased if they look as good as those!


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« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2009, 06:13:03 PM »

Yes jon it was a nice find .I have detected on the actual farm the hoard was found but nothing else has turned up there! Angry


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Re: Bassaleg Roman Hoard

« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2009, 06:22:25 PM »

I'd be happy with a coin of any description. Having said that perhaps not. At Rooksbridge my only coin find was a 1971 Penny. It was in good nick though Wink

I detected a field in the 70s that had three hoards found in it. West Sussex. I found more .303 than you can shake a stick at...most of it live!

Imagine going back to those fields in the 70s with the machines we have now!

Apparently there is a marching camp in the vicinity of Bassaleg as well.