Coin find by Tomares
The coin find made in 2016 by Tomares in the province of Seville in Andalusia in southern Spain , with a total weight of around 600 kg, is the largest coin find from the time of the Roman Empire . It includes thousands of bronze and silver coins, most notably Folles from the late 3rd and early 4th centuries that filled 19 amphorae . Most of these coins - Folles were minted from 294 onwards - were created under the emperors Maximian (emperor from 286 to 305) and Constantine I (from 324 sole ruler), mostly in the east of the empire. They will be exhibited at the Seville Archaeological Museum after the excavation is complete.
The amphorae with the coins were discovered during excavations to lay cables in a park. Ten of the amphorae were broken during the work, nine remained intact. The nominal value of the coins is in the range of several million euros, the archaeological value cannot be quantified.
The coins are in excellent condition as they did not come into circulation but were put into the amphorae immediately after they were minted. Most of them are bronze coins, some have a layer of silver. The amphorae are smaller than those used in those days to store wine and oil. It was previously unknown that amphorae were used to transport coins.
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- ↑ Massive Hoard of Ancient Roman Coins Found in Spain , Coinweek, April 30, 2016.
Coordinates: 37 ° 22 ′ 0.8 ″ N , 6 ° 3 ′ 13.4 ″ W.