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Description: | Treasure case 2010 T278: Hoard of Siliqua, acquired by the Museum of Somerset61 AR siliquae and 1 half-siliqua to AD 395Circumstances of discovery The hoard was found by Mr. D. Crisp on 9th April 2010 whilst metal-detecting on recently cultivated pasture. It was found in the same field as the large radiate hoard known as the Frome hoard. The coins were dispersed in an area of topsoil about 40 metres square, at the entrance to the field. A twisted piece of wire reported as being found with the coins was found to be modern.Description of the find The find consisted of sixty-one silver siliquae (a number of which were fragmentary) and an anonymous silver half-siliqua of Trier. A number of the coins survived only as fragments, and some appear to have been damaged by ploughing, as their broken edges looked fresh. The latest coin is that of Eugenius (no. 41), issued before 395. The half-siliqua is undated but thought to date to the 390s AD. This end date is relatively unusual for British siliqua hoards, which more commonly end with the period 395-402. The fact that few of the siliquae in this hoard are clipped (c.18%) and then only lightly clipped ('clipping factor 1') supports this earlier date for the deposition of the hoard, clipping being thought to be indicative of the later circulation of these types beyond the 380s.A full catalogue is available on request.See also addendum 2011 T233, SOM-111833.
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