Hoard of silvery denarii institute close Pratteln, Switzerland
[Credit: Nicole Gebhard, Archaeology Baselland]
A Roman treasure of 293 silvery coins has been discovered inward a wood close Pratteln inward northwestern Switzerland. The honour is ane of the largest Roman silvery hoards inward Switzerland. The coins are merely denarii, which according to information from Archaologie Baselland are inward really proficient overall condition. H5N1 volunteer from Archaologie Baselland institute the hoard inward the summertime of 2019 on the gradient of the Adlerberge close Pratteln Baselland.
The oldest money was struck nether Emperor Nero, who reigned betwixt AD 54 together with 68. Most of the coins appointment from the 2nd century, the close recent from the fourth dimension of Emperor Commodus - they were struck inward Rome inward AD 181/182.
According to the communique, the honour is 2nd largest assemblage Roman silvery money hoards inward Switzerland, later the treasure of Augusta Raurica (Kaiseraugst) discovered inward the immediate vicinity.
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