GERMANY'S LARGEST HADRIAN-ERA COIN FIND

A massive trove of Roman silver coins dating back to the 2nd century AD have been discovered by an amateur archaeologist in Germany.

"It was clear to me that there was something significant here," said Oliver Riedl, describing the moment he found several coins near Wesseling, south of Cologne, a year ago.

After making the discovery, Riedl contacted the authorities to report the find and request assistance. A team of experts began excavations and uncovered a total of 934 Roman silver coins, also known as "denarii".

The hoard was put on display on Tuesday at the LVR-LandesMuseum Bonn, located in what was once the capital of West Germany.

According to the local authority responsible for archaeological heritage preservation, this is the largest coin hoard from the era of Roman Emperor Hadrian ever found in Germany.

Coin hoards from the Roman period and other distant historical eras are not uncommon in the region. However, according to officials, few 2nd-century discoveries are as extensive as the one found in Wesseling. The institution also said that the current value of the collection is difficult to estimate. Nevertheless, thanks to extensive documentation preserved in written sources, there is a useful point of reference.

To read the complete article, see:
Germany's largest-ever trove of Roman coins unearthed (https://www.dw.com/en/roman-coins-unearthed-germany/a-79379127)

To read other coverage, see:
Amateur archaeologist finds Germany's biggest hoard of ancient Roman silver coins (https://apnews.com/article/germany-roman-silver-coins-hoard-a0d3d4b13afb3595ce7c475f9a016d2c)
'There was something bigger in the ground here': Metal detectorist in Germany discovers giant Roman-era hoard from time of emperor Hadrian (https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/there-was-something-bigger-in-the-ground-here-metal-detectorist-in-germany-discovers-giant-roman-era-hoard-from-time-of-emperor-hadrian)

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