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Author Topic: Vale of Glamorgan Roman coins and medieval rings are 'treasure'  (Read 3953 times)
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« on: November 26, 2015, 09:28:07 AM »

Courtesy of BBC Online

A hoard of Roman silver coins and two medieval finger rings found in the Vale of Glamorgan have been declared treasure.

The 91 coins, dating back to AD 31 were found in a field at Wick by men using metal detectors in December 2014.

In a separate find, gold and silver finger rings, one 12th, the other 15th century were found at Llancarfan in December 2013.

The coroner for Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan declared both finds treasure.

Using metal detectors, Richard Annear and John Player found the coins, that had been scattered by ploughing.

They had been buried in a locally-made pot and contained some from the rule of Mark Anthony in 31 AD and periods of Emperor Nero (AD 54 to 68) and Marcus Aurelius (AD 161 to 180).

National Museum Wales' Edward Besly said the find, close to another at Monknash in 2000, point to a "prosperous coin-using economy in the area".

The silver 12th century ring was similar to one found in Worcester and the gold 15th century one had a pattern of half-flowers on it.

National Museum Wales' Mark Redknap said they were "important indicators of changing fashions in south Wales during the medieval period".


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« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2015, 12:04:36 PM »

Lucky people, very very nice finds
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« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2015, 12:29:10 PM »

Wow! awesome find! Shocked Shocked
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« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2015, 01:26:40 PM »

Yes indeed excellent finds and local
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« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2015, 03:22:44 PM »

Well done John I heard a little whisper of your find but not seen you for a while

any way well done to you and your mate well jealous mate

hope see you soon
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« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2015, 06:47:53 PM »

History revealed at its spectacular best,!!very well done to the finders!!Brilliant!!!👍
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« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2015, 03:52:11 PM »

Fantastic - I'm always amazed at the roman hoards that seem to pop up in South Wales - not found one where I am yet, but there has to be one there somewhere......

Great to see the picture of the pot too Smiley
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