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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kirsten Grieshaber

INSANE: Record roman coin haul discovered in germany | Vintage Vibes

  • Amateur archaeologist Oliver Riedl has discovered a trove of 934 Roman silver denarii near Wesseling, Germany.
  • The 3.1-kilogram find is the largest coin treasure from the era of Roman Emperor Hadrian ever discovered in Germany, according to the local office responsible for archaeological monuments.
  • Experts believe the coins were deliberately hidden during the second quarter of the second century AD.
  • The hoard equals approximately six years of disposable income for an ordinary legionary from that era.
  • The collection of silver denarii has now gone on display at the LVR-LandesMuseum Bonn.

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