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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: DBS on November 06, 2023, 12:31:32 PM

Title: Huge late Roman coin find off Sardinia
Post by: DBS on November 06, 2023, 12:31:32 PM
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/sardinia-coin-hoard-0019748 (https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/sardinia-coin-hoard-0019748)

Military paychest? Tax shipment?
Title: Re: Huge late Roman coin find off Sardinia
Post by: Imperial Dave on November 06, 2023, 01:28:10 PM
tax avoidance!
Title: Re: Huge late Roman coin find off Sardinia
Post by: Jim Webster on November 06, 2023, 02:03:31 PM
This bit caught my eye "The span of their minting dates from 324 AD (starting with Licinius' coinage) to before 346 AD—the absence of centenionales, which began minting at that time, solidifies their age. The coins have been traced back to nearly all the empire's mints active in that period, with a few notable exceptions."

Title: Re: Huge late Roman coin find off Sardinia
Post by: Imperial Dave on November 06, 2023, 03:28:58 PM
yep, could be tax collections or a well travelled Senator