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Malmesbury Hoard

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Malmesbury Hoard
A portion of the coins from the hoard.
MaterialRoman coins
Roman pottery
Size1,266 coins
Created296–317
Period/cultureRomano-British
Discovered2012
Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England
Present locationAthelstan Museum, Malmesbury

The Malmesbury Hoard is Romano-British coin hoard found near Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England in 2012.

Discovery and contents

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The coins were found together with a ceramic vessel by a metal detectorist in September 2012.[1]

The hoard contained 1,266 coins, of which 1,263 are nummi and three are radiates. They date between AD 286 and 317. The radiates are of the Emperors Diocletian, Maximianus, and Allectus. The nummi were minted in at least eight cities, with the largest concentrations coming from London (680 coins), Trier (441 coins), and Arles (103 coins).[1]

Acquisition and display

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The hoard was acquired by the Athelstan Museum in Malmesbury with a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, and put on public display in April 2022.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "COIN HOARD (WILT-032C93)". Portable Antiquities Scheme. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Malmesbury Roman coin hoard set to go on display". BBC News. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Malmesbury Coin Hoard". Athelstan Museum. Retrieved 22 March 2023.