[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.

[Delta 21]

Was Obama running things back then too?

[SunkenCiv]

The Roman Empire had an ongoing political crisis, and that brought about all the other problems. Money wasn’t one of them.

[Ciexyz]

LOL good one.

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

Britain in the 3rd Century was one long string of rebellions, mutinies, barbarian attacks, the withdrawal and return of legions and so on. People were constantly abandoning places to run for their lives.