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Germany finds largest Roman silver coin hoard from Hadrian era
An amateur archaeologist, Oliver Riedl, has discovered a massive hoard of 934 ancient Roman silver denarii in a field near Wesseling, south of Cologne, Germany. The find, which weighs approximately 3.1 kilograms, is described by the LVR Office for the Preservation of Archaeological Monuments as the largest coin treasure from the era of Emperor Hadrian ever found in Germany and the fifth largest in the world from that period.
The coins, which date from as early as 148 B.C. to the mid-second century A.D., were likely buried deliberately during the second quarter of the second century A.D. to keep them safe. State archaeologist Erich Classen noted that while the exact motives for the burial remain speculative, it is possible the owner died before they could recover the wealth. The collection is currently on display at the LVR-LandesMuseum Bonn.
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Erich Classen · Erich Claßen · Hadrian · LVR-Amt für Bodendenkmalpflege · LVR-Amt für Bodendenkmalpflege im Rheinland · LVR-LandesMuseum Bonn · Medical University of Wroclaw · Oliver Riedl · Wesseling · Wroclaw · Żórawina
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The study regarding the discovery was reported by the Medical University of Wroclaw. www.wp.de · www.wr.de · www.braunschweiger-zeitung.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Two adult human skulls were found within the grave alongside the skeleton. www.wp.de · www.wr.de · www.braunschweiger-zeitung.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The burial site contained the nearly complete skeleton of an adult man. www.wp.de · www.wr.de · www.braunschweiger-zeitung.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Archaeologists discovered an unusual burial site near Wroclaw, Poland. www.wp.de · www.wr.de · www.braunschweiger-zeitung.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The site was located near Żórawina in southwestern Poland. www.wp.de · www.wr.de · www.braunschweiger-zeitung.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] A necklace made of 42 animal teeth was discovered. www.wp.de · www.wr.de · www.braunschweiger-zeitung.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The burial mound is approximately four meters in diameter. www.wp.de · www.wr.de · www.braunschweiger-zeitung.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The teeth in the necklace originated from dogs, bears, and deer. www.wp.de · www.wr.de · www.braunschweiger-zeitung.de