Find out about the 5th largest Roman coin hoard found in Britain Find out about the 5th largest Roman coin hoard found in Britain

Bill Horner, Historic Environment Manager and County Archaeologist, Devon County Council. Over 22,000 coins and three iron ingots were found by a metal-detectorist near Seaton. The coins mostly date between AD 310 and AD 348 and are associated with Emperor Constantine I (the Great) (AD 306-37). This was a turbulent period, when settled periods of affluence were interrupted by civil wars, rebellions and invasions. It may have been these troubles that led to the burial.

Roman Isca, Exeter, was the economic and social capital of the Southwest and RAMM, with its extensive Romano-British collection, is the natural home for the coins. This lecture is part of RAMM’s fundraising campaign to purchase and conserve a newly-discovered hoard: the fifth-largest hoard ever found in Britain.

Tickets £8 (£6)

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Presenting the Seaton Down hoard

To book a one-hour presentation about the Seaton Down Hoard and an insight into Roman Devon for your group or society by one of our experienced volunteers contact ramm.extra@exeter.gov.uk or call 01392 265984. Minimum donation £40 to the Seaton Down hoard fund.

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