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A large hoard of Roman coins has been discovered, and experts believe their historical and financial value could make them one of the most valuable archaeological discoveries
An unprecedented find has surprised construction workers in England. A hoard of 1.368 Iron Age and Roman coins worth more than $130 has been discovered at a construction site near Worcester. Experts are calling the discovery one of the most significant in a century.
The coins, predominantly silver denarii minted in Rome, date from the Roman Republic in 157 BC to the reign of Emperor Nero, between 54 and 68 AD. Among them, a gold coin stands out, identified as a stator from the Middle Ages. iron, coined by the British Dobunni tribe, who inhabited the region between 20 and 45 AD. This find is considered one of the largest secret treasures from the period of the Roman Conquest ever found in the United Kingdom.
A window to the past
The hoard, known as the Worcestershire Conquest Hoard, is believed to have belonged to a wealthy local farmer. The individual, who was probably a supplier of grain and livestock to the Roman army, buried the coins in a pottery pot made in the local kilns.
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Murray Andrews, a British archaeology expert at University College London, described the discovery as “miraculous”. “It helps us understand what was happening here 2.000 years ago when the Malvern Hills were one of the frontiers of the Roman Empire,” he said.
The treasure was found in the Leigh and Bransford area, close to the Malvern Hills. This region, rich in history, continues to surprise archaeologists and historians with its buried secrets.
Preservation and exhibition
Following the official declaration of the treasure in June this year, Worcestershire Heritage, Art & Museums has launched a £6.000 fundraising campaign to ensure the find is preserved and displayed for the public. Karen May, chair of Worcestershire County Council’s joint museums committee, highlighted the cultural significance of the find: “This is a true Worcestershire treasure and needs to be seen and enjoyed by generations to come.”
The find joins other treasures discovered in the region in recent decades. In 1999, 434 silver coins and pottery fragments were unearthed near Chaddesley Corbett. In 2011, a pot containing 3.784 coins was found at Bredon Hill. These events have reaffirmed Worcestershire’s central role in the British landscape.
Roman rule in Britain
Britain was the scene of transformative events during the Roman period. Julius Caesar began his invasions in 55 AD, but it was not until 43 AD, under the command of Aulus Plautius and with the approval of Emperor Claudius, that the Romans consolidated their presence on the island. Londinium (modern London) was founded in 47 AD, becoming the administrative center of the new territory.
For nearly 500 years, the Romans shaped the British landscape. Their roads, cities and systems of governance left a profound legacy. However, in 410 AD, faced with barbarian attacks and the need to defend Rome, the Roman Empire withdrew its forces, ending its rule over Britain.
