Malmesbury Hoard Explained

Malmesbury Hoard
Material:	Roman coins Roman pottery
Period:	Romano-British
Size:	1,266 coins
Created:	296–317
Discovered Place:	Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England
Discovered Date:	2012
Location:	Athelstan Museum, Malmesbury

The Malmesbury Hoard is Romano-British coin hoard found near Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England in 2012.

Discovery and contents

The coins were found together with a ceramic vessel by a metal detectorist in September 2012.^[1]

The hoard contained 1,266 coins, of which 1,263 are nummi and three are radiates. They date between AD 286 and 317. The radiates are of the Emperors Diocletian, Maximianus, and Allectus. The nummi were minted in at least eight cities, with the largest concentrations coming from London (680 coins), Trier (441 coins), and Arles (103 coins).

Acquisition and display

The hoard was acquired by the Athelstan Museum in Malmesbury with a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, and put on public display in April 2022.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: COIN HOARD (WILT-032C93) . Portable Antiquities Scheme . 22 March 2023.
2. News: Malmesbury Roman coin hoard set to go on display . 3 April 2022 . BBC News . 22 March 2023.
3. Web site: Malmesbury Coin Hoard . Athelstan Museum . 22 March 2023.