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Description: | IOW2008-1-567 - IOW2008-1-575 A hoard of Roman copper alloy coins, probably dating between c. AD 141-183 (Atherfield Hoard). These nine coins relate to others found in 2009 - see Treasure case no. 2009 T329.Summary Catalogue - Sam Moorhead:prob Faustina I c. 141-50 As Rome 2008-1-567prob Faustina II c. 161-75 Sestertius Rome 574prob Commodus c. 181-3 Sestertius Rome 572 (c.f. RIC 331ff)4 uncertain c. 98-192 Sestertius Rome 568, 575, 571, 5701 uncertain c. 138-192 As Rome 5691 uncertain c. 41-250 Dup/As Rome 573Commentary:It is likely that all the coins, except possibly 573, are second century pieces. The fabric suggests that most are Antonine, c. 138-92. This would fit in with the three identifiable coins which probably come from the reigns of Antoninus Pius (Faustina I, 567), Marcus Aurelius (Faustina II, 574) and Commodus (572). The latest identifiable coin, probably of Commodus, could date to c. 181-3. This is would make the group a quite acceptable hoard given that several such hoards end with coins of Commodus. These hoards were possibly buried in the early 3rd century because later base metal coins of Septimius Severus came to Britain in very small numbers.
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