Bredon Hill Hoard, Roman coin collection at Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum, England
The Bredon Hill Hoard is a collection of 3,784 silver Roman coins discovered in 2011 near an Iron Age hill fort in Worcestershire. The coins are now displayed at Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum, where visitors can examine selected pieces from this significant Roman find.
The coins were minted between 244 and 282 AD, a period when the Roman Empire faced serious challenges and divisions. They were buried in a clay vessel, likely hidden for safekeeping during turbulent times before being forgotten.
The coins represent rulers from both the central Roman Empire and the breakaway Gallic Empire, revealing how this region was connected to distant political powers. They show the economic ties that linked this place to the wider Roman world during a turbulent period.
Selected coins from the hoard can be viewed at the museum in Worcester, which acquired the collection through public funding. It is worth checking in advance which parts of the collection are currently on display, as not all 3,784 coins are shown at once.
The excavation revealed three distinct archaeological layers, with Roman villa foundations from the 2nd century at the lowest level. This layering tells the story of repeated settlement and use of the same location across several centuries.
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