Roman Coin Hoard Discovered Near Halle, Germany

Archaeologists uncovered a hoard of five Roman silver denarii near Halle (Saale) in Saxony‑Anhalt, Germany. The find was made by volunteer archaeologist Dirk Braungardt and confirmed by the state heritage office. One coin dates to 148 BC and the other four to the period 82‑79 BC, placing the assemblage in the late Roman Republic.

This is the first discovery of a multiple‑coin hoard from the Roman Republic in the region, where only isolated single coins had been found before. The scattered coins show wear, some with serrated edges and graffiti, suggesting they circulated as valuable silver objects rather than as currency. The hoard provides evidence of early long‑distance trade or contact between the Roman world and Central Europe beyond the empire’s frontier.