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A collection of Roman gold and silver coins, dating back to the reign of Emperor Nero, was uncovered in Worcestershire. Featuring a collection of 1,368 Roman and Iron Age coins, the hoard is reportedly the largest found from Nero’s reign. The cache was uncovered in 2023 as part of building work in west Worcester. The treasure trove is thought to be worth more than £100,000.
Most of the coins, known as silver denarii, were made in Rome during the Roman Republic period, dating back to 157 BC. However, one single gold coin, an Iron Age stater, was produced locally 2,000 years ago by the Dobunni, a local British tribe in the area that is now Worcestershire. The hoard contained the largest number of Nero’s coins ever found – he held Roman Emperorship between AD54-68.
The discovery is considered one of the most important archaeological finds in the West Midlands in recent years, revealing significant information about the region’s history. Dr Murray Andrews, lecturer in British archaeology at University College London, describes the hoard as “miraculous” and “an important piece of archaeology.” One theory behind the cache suggests that the coins were the personal savings of a wealthy local farmer.
Collectively, the coins would have represented a very considerable sum of money at the time of the hoard’s burial. It is likely that the treasury was hidden in a pot made at the pottery kilns at the foot of the Malvern Hills. The hoard was declared as treasure by a Worcestershire coroner in June 2024. Leaders of Worcestershire Heritage, Art and Museums already aim to raise at least £6,000 to contribute to the value of the hoard. The rest of the cost may be covered by grant-funding applications.
If they fail to raise the required amount, the treasure will firstly be offered to the landowner, then to the finder. If this fails, Worcester’s Heritage may lose the cache, with the potential result of it not going on public display. This discovery cannot come at a better time to show off the heritage of the area, with Worcestershire Heritage, Art and Museums hailing the find as a “fantastic” addition
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