Overton Hoard
Roman coin hoard from North Yorkshire, England
| Overton Hoard | |
|---|---|
 Some of the Overton coins after chemical cleaning for ID, December 2016 | |
| Material | Roman coins Roman pottery |
| Size | 37 coins |
| Created | c. 205 |
| Period/culture | Romano-British |
| Discovered | September 2016 Overton, North Yorkshire, England |
| Present location | Yorkshire Museum, York |
| Identification | YORYM: 2018.154 |
The Overton Hoard is a Roman coin hoard dating from the early 3rd century AD. It contains 37 coins and fragments of a pottery container. It was acquired by the Yorkshire Museum in 2018.[1]
Discovery
The hoard was found by a metal detectorist on 21 September 2016 in a field near Overton, North Yorkshire.[2][3]
Contents
The hoard contains 37 silver coins all of which are denarii. They coins date from the reign of Domitian while he was junior Emperor under his father Vespasian (AD 69–79) to the reign of Septimius Severus. The latest coin in the hoard dates to AD 205. Despite the wide date range, the coins could all have still been in circulation together in the early 3rd century. They were probably deposited in a ceramic vessel, of which only fragments were found.[3]
| Emperor/Issuer | Date | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Domitian Caesar | 69–79 | 1 |
| Titus | 79–81 | 1 |
| Domitian | 81–96 | 1 |
| Trajan | 98–117 | 3 |
| Hadrian | 117–38 | 4 |
| Antoninus Pius | 138–161 | 3 |
| Diva Faustina I | 4 | |
| Marcus Aurelius | 169–180 | 1 |
| Divus Antoninus | 1 | |
| Lucilla | 3 | |
| Commodus | 180–193 | 3 |
| Septimius Severus | 193–211 | 1 |
| Clodius Albinus Caesar | 1 | |
| Caracalla Caesar | 1 | |
| Septimius Severus | 198–209 | 5 |
| Julia Domna | 198–209 | 2 |
| Caracalla | 198–209 | 2 |
Gallery
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Ceramic fragments found with the hoard. -
The coins being cleaned in 15% formic acid. -
Some of the coins after cleaning
Acquisition and display
After being declared treasure, the hoard was acquired by Yorkshire Museum in early 2018 and first went on public display in October 2018.[1]
References
- ^ a b Tilley, E. "THE OVERTON HOARD: A SEVERAN HOARD FROM NORTH YORKSHIRE". York Museums Trust. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ Moss, R. (27 April 2017). "Roman coins found near Overton declared treasure". BBC News. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ a b c "COIN HOARD, ID: YORYM-BE3F22". Portable Antiquities Scheme. 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
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