[SunkenCiv]

Adrian Simmons (R) found some of the coins using a metal detector

The top of the ceramic pot in which many of the coins were found buried

[knarf]

So THAT’S where I lost them.

[mlocher]

At last, Obama’s solution to the debt crisis.

[BreezyDog]

I should really start using my two nice White’s Metal Detectors...

[stefanbatory]

some lucky stiff is gonna find a similar stash 1000 years after I’m dead...

[PGR88]

It seems to me that most Roman coin finds, especially when gobs of the stuff are found, are from 3rd century, or later. This lot is also from the late 3rd century. I have always considered it odd that ancient people would bury, lose, or misplace so much valuable money. They surely worried about money as much as we do today.

I have come to the conclusion therefore that the currency of that time was NOT very valuable. From what I know of that period, the debasement of Rome's currency was at its worst during the 3rd century. Like the penny jar you keep on your dresser, I suspect that these coins had lost much of their purchasing power due to debasement and inflation, so burying them in the yard or basement was no big deal. See below chart.

[married21]

I did a double-take when I saw the title. Montgomery Field is a little airport in San Diego County. Wonder how ancient coins could end up there?

[Oratam]

Arthur’s hoard?

[JoeProBono]

[tsowellfan]

Oh how I would love to go to Rome and dig for bottles.

[Trajan88]

Cool... Trajan88 gives this thread a thumb's up

:-)

[Tainan]

There is a lot of really old stuff in the ground in what is now Great Britain.

It is frequently unearthed.

This unearthing is expected to continue for quite a long time.

[Godebert]

Here are a few 4th century Roman coins from my Slovenia hoard:

[Jet Jaguar]

Nice find!

I wish I brought my detector to Italy.

Oh well...