NHER 60166 (Find Spot record) - Roman 4th-century coin hoard

Roman coin hoard. Other finds recovered in this field are now recorded separately, under NHER 67535.

October-November 2015. Metal-detecting. [1].
Found scattered over an area of approximately 15 square meters:
Roman coin hoard of 137 coins, consisting 9 gold solidi and 128 silver siliquae minted between Constantius II and Valens.
The condition of the latest coins suggests the hoard is unlikely to be later than the mid 360s - making it tempting to suggest its deposition was associated with the so-called 'Barbarian Conspiracy' of 367.
Information from PAS import.
The Roman coin hoard was declared Treasure (Ref: 2015 T884) and 2 coins were acquired by the British Museum (2018,4070.1 and 2018,4070.2).
A. Beckham (HES), 3 December 2015 and E. McDonald (HES), 4 October 2017. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 17 September 2023.

April-May 2017. Metal-detecting. [2].
Found scattered in the same area:
52 Roman coins (3 gold solidi and 49 silver siliquae minted between Constantius II and Julian). These coins are the first addendum to the coin hoard found in October-November 2015 (Batch B), which now puts the total for the hoard at 189 coins.
Information from PAS import.
These coins were declared Treasure at inquest (Ref: 2017 T442) but returned to finder as the intended museum was unable to acquire.
E. McDonald (HES), 4 October 2017 and mended 4 September 2018. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 17 September 2023.

July 2018. Metal-detecting. [3].
20 Roman coins (1 gold solidus and 19 silver siliquae). These coins are the second addendum to the coin hoard found in October-November 2015 (Batch C), which now puts the total for the hoard at 209 coins.
As with the previous batches the date and condition of the latest coins support deposition date no later than the mid 360s.
Information from PAS import.
These coins were submitted for consideration as Treasure, along with another batch recovered in September-October 2018 (Ref: 2018 T476).
E. McDonald (HES), 1 August 2019. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 17 September 2023.

September-October. Metal-detecting. [3].
18 Roman coins (1 gold solidus and 17 silver siliquae). These coins are the third addendum to the coin hoard found in October-November 2015 (Batch D), which now puts the total for the hoard at 227 coins.
Information from PAS import.
These coins were submitted for consideration as Treasure, along with the batch recovered in July 2018 (Ref: 2018 T476) [4].
E. McDonald (HES), 1 August 2019. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 17 September 2023.

October 2018. Metal-detecting. [5].
9 Roman coins (all silver siliquae). These coins are the fourth addendum to the coin hoard found in October-November 2015 (Batch E), which now puts the total for the hoard at 236 coins.
Information from PAS import.
These coins were disclaimed as Treasure (Ref: 2019 T666) and returned to the finder.
P. Watkins (HES), 12 September 2023.

March 2020. Metal-detecting. [6].
5 Roman coins (1 gold solidus and 4 silver siliquae). These coins are the fifth addendum to the coin hoard found in October-November 2015 (Batch F), which now puts the total for the hoard at 241 coins.
Information from PAS import.
These coins were submitted for consideration as Treasure (Ref: 2020 T599).
P. Watkins (HES), 12 September 2023.

October 2021. Metal-detecting. [7].
2 Roman coins (both silver siliquae). These coins are the sixth addendum to the coin hoard found in October-November 2015 (Batch G), which now puts the total for the hoard at 243 coins.
Information from PAS import.
These coins were disclaimed as Treasure (Ref: 2022 T178) and returned to the finder.
P. Watkins (HES), 12 September 2023 and 16 December 2023.

January 2024. Metal-detecting. [8].
3 Roman coins (all silver siliquae). These coins are the seventh addendum to the coin hoard found in October-November 2015, which now puts the total for the hoard at 246 coins.
Information from PAS import.
These coins were disclaimed as Treasure (Ref: 2024 T870) and returned to the finder.
P. Watkins (HES), 6 July 2025.