Tuesday 9 March 2010

Coin Hoards in the News

The following coin hoards made the news but have not as of yet been published in the CH series....
[This post will be updated as I come across hoards...]

Related Sites:
http://www.finds.org.uk/index.php


CLASSIC

BULGARIA

Rezhantsi, near Pernik, 1961 ? 1968?
ca 6000 (82 kg): AV & AR Philipp II, Alexander III & Patraos.
Disposition : National History Museum (NIM) in Sofia
http://news.kathimerini.gr/4dcgi/_w_articles_civ_1_18/02/2010_391138
http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=113321
http://lunaticg.blogspot.com/2009/11/hidden-bulgaria-ancient-gold-coin.html
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GREECE
Mieza, 2009
Mieza, archaeological excavation; in the foundations of the Restaurant of the Ancient Agora, 2009.
Composition: Unknown Number (14+?) of AR (drachms? and tetradrachms) of Alexander (?) and 1 stater (?) of Locris Opuntia, in the majority mints of coastal towns of Asia Minor. [Composition deduced from photo]
Disposition: Mieza Museum (?)

Source: Apostolos Lykesas, Ethnos, 15.03.2010
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PALESTINE

Gaza, near Rafah, 2010
c. 1300 AR ("antique"-sic)
The Photos show (four) Athenian tetradrachms
Disposition: Palestine (?)
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jRXo1fCXa2CmsXDPI_VJTdvsYaQw

Photo: AFP
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SYRIA

Northern Syria, Manbij (?) 2010 (03.2010)
250+AR Philip & Alexander [137 Tetradrachms, 115 Drachms]
Container: Bronze Box
Disposition: Damascus museum? (handed in).
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hcbGNxzxuvDJ_cHishQIPlTcf2RgD9E81U980 (with images)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35708172/ns/technology_and_science-science/ (with images)
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hcbGNxzxuvDJ_cHishQIPlTcf2RgD9E7RTP01 (with images)
Photo: Associated Press
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HELLENISTIC

ROMANIA

Mt. Orastie (Hunedoara), 2009 (19.09.2009)
142 Koson
National Museum of History in Bucharest
http://lunaticg.blogspot.com/2009/09/romania-treasure-koson-coin-turned-in.html
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ROMAN
UK

Shropshire, 2009
Composition: ca 10000 AE nummi.
320AD to 340AD, late in the reign of Constantine I
http://lunaticg.blogspot.com/2009/09/treasure-hunting-10000-romans-ancient.html
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2336413/posts
Photo: UK Dailymail



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Somerset, 2010 (April 2010)
Date of Burial: c. 300 A.D. (?)
Composition: c. 52.000 coins (160 kg): incl. 760 Carausius,
Disposition:?
Sources: Associated Press, 08.07.2010
The Guardian, 08.07.2010



Photos: AP

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BYZANTINE

ISRAEL
Jerusalem, Old City, 2008 (12.2008)
Composition: c. 250 AV. Heraclius (610-640)
Disposition: Jerusalem Museum?
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2008/dec/22/ml-israel-treasure-122208/?zIndex=26452
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/12/24/2454211.htm

December 22, 2008 | AP
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(F.Y.) REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
Strumica, Tsarevi Kili, 2009
Composition: c. 4,300 (second half of the twelfth century and the beginning of the thirteenth century, Manuel I Komnenos and later)
Dispotition: Strumica Museum (?)
http://www.balkantravellers.com/en/read/article/1178
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Skopje, Kale (Castle), 2010
Composition: 46 AV of John III Doukas Vatatzes; 77 AR various Venetian rulers to 1280s.
Disposition: Skopje Museum (?)
Source: Utrinski Vesnik, 12.05.2010
See also here

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VENETIAN

(F.Y.) REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
Strumica, 2009
Composition: c. 80 silver Venetian (end of the thirteenth and the beginning of the fourteenth centuries)
Dispotition: Strumica Museum (?)
http://www.balkantravellers.com/en/read/article/1197
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