This remarkable hoard contains 6,956 Romano-British coins marking the reigns of 22 emperors – eight of whom ruled the breakaway Gallic Empire of 260-74.
Apart from one coin dating from the reign of Commodus (180-92), all the coins are copper-alloy radiates ranging in date from 251-274. The largest numbers of coins associated with individual emperors are 1,721 from the reign of Victorinus (269-71) and 1,973 from the reign of Tetricus I (271-74). The major part of the contents of the hoard can be traced back to three mints: Rome, Trier and Cologne.
The coins were found by a metal detectorist in the parish of Peover Superior in Cheshire East. They now join the three existing Roman hoards on display at the local museum in Congleton.
More information
Title of artwork, date
The Peover Hoard, 180
Date supported
2020
Medium and material
Copper alloy radiates
Dimensions
Radiates diameters range from 1.5cm to 2cm, weight range 2g to 4g. Sesterius diameter c.2.5cm, weight 15.02g. Pot 17.3cm x 24.5cm
Grant
18000
Total cost
40000
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