Archaeological discoveries
934 Roman denarii and a question still unanswered
LVR's October feature revisits a hoard discovered in October 2025.
- Published on DetectMap
- Discovery
Illustration. A denarius of Hadrian, minted in Rome in AD 125-128. This illustrative specimen is recorded by the Portable Antiquities Scheme, separately from the hoard described here.
David Williams / Berkshire Archaeology, Portable Antiquities SchemeCC BY 2.0
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What the source confirms
The hoard contains 934 denarii, Roman silver coins. Its latest coin dates to AD 124/125. Archaeological investigation followed the reported discovery.
How to understand it
The latest coin helps establish the earliest possible burial date; it does not explain the burial.
Open questions
LVR says the reason the hoard was never recovered remains unknown.
Original sources
- LVR: Fund des Monats, Oktober 2026
- Source published
- Source checked