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NORTH WALES ROMAN COIN FINDA hoard of Roman coins has been discovered in North Wales. Thanks to Gary Beals and Arthur Shippee for passing this along. -Editor 
A pair of novice metal detectorists have discovered a giant Roman hoard of 2,733 coins worth tens of thousands of pounds. David Moss, 34, and Tom Taylor, 35, found the remarkable haul of 2nd and 3rd century AD silver and copper-alloy coins in a ceramic vessel in a muddy field. Tom is an avid watcher of Time Team so, with official permission, he and David carefully excavated the pot which was 12ins below the surface before wrapping it in bandages. The pot was later examined using CT-scans which showed it was full of ancient coins. They are thought to date from the reigns of Postumus (AD 260-269) and Victorinus (269-271AD) and were found near the remains of a Roman temple in north Wales excavated ten years ago. The vessel also contained silver Denarii (69-150AD) coins struck over a century earlier. Experts believe they were deposited in the field Caerhun, Conwy valley, possibly by a Roman soldier as an offering because of the site's religious significance. The hoard has been declared as treasure by the assistant coroner for North Wales, Kate Robertson. 
Gary writes: "We see pots of treasure pop up in the press frequently -- but to me this is the first time I have seen high tech used to explore the nature of the coins in the ancient container. I think it is a fast way to learn more about all those corroded coins!"
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