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1 Roman coin hoard from Grove Farm Scattered hoard of about 200 Roman bronze coins found 1996 to 2013 The coins were found scattered over an area of approx 30m by 30m. A few small Severn Valley Ware pottery shards could be seen in the plough soil. Iron making slag (bloomery slag) and other furnace waste is evident in the soil. A bronze stylus and a few other Roman artefacts were found in the close vicinity. March coin of Constantine I AD First find, thought to be just a casual loss. January coin of Constantine I Found in same area but no hoard suspected. September and October 50 coins found. Comprise Constantine I 22 coins Licinius 5 coins Unidentified 23 coins Found three coins in same vicinity. Gave area intensive search and unearthed a total of 50 coins. They were reported and sent for identification to The British Museum and classed as treasure (being over 10 bronze coins from single location). August coins found With permission of landowner removed from a small area approx 12 inches of top soil. Found 95 coins. Coins sent to British Museum for identification Sept 2001 & Sept coins found Further searches after ploughing revealed a further 23 coins. Sent to BM for identification. See report October Oct coins found Constantine I AD Sol st left holding globe Constantine I AD Sol holding globe Both SOLI INVICTO COMITI Sept coin found Of the 173, 144 coins in possession of landowner Roger Ker. Two lots after i/d by British Museum ( ) May coins found Poor condition. 1 Licinius, 4 Constantine (Sol holding Globe), 1 Constantine ( rec: holding wreath) 1 unidentfiable Jan coins found 191 coins found to date

2 A SELECTION OF ROMAN COINS FROM THE COIN HORDE GROVE FARM Coins shown much enlarged. LICINIUS follis AD IMP.LICINIUS P.F.AVG Reverse GENIO POP ROM. ('To the spirit of the Roman People)' Genius standing with T. F. either side. In exergue PTR (Trier mint ) Legend : CONSTANTINUS P.F. AVG. IMP.CONSTANTINUS AVG Helmeted bust facing left holding spear and shield. DS & DS & Middle Cinders OS Helmeted bust facing right Middle Cinders OS MARTI CONSERVATORI (To Mars the Saviour) Mars in military dress with spear and shield. T F in field In exergue - PTR (Trier mint) COMITI AVGG. NN. Sol standing holding whip and globe. Star.

3 A SELECTION OF ROMAN COINS FROM THE COIN HORDE GROVE FARM Coins shown much enlarged. Constantine I AD Sun-god Sol standing with whip and globe. SOLI INVICTO COMITI (To the unconquered Sun my companion In exergue PTR (Trier mint) Roman AE3/4 c17mm Sept 2002 Constans AD Two soldiers standing either side of two standards (Included in total of 173 coins). Coin found Sept 2001 Constantine I AD 307 to AD 317. Reverse Sun god Sol with whip and globe. SOLI INVICTO COMITY DS & Middle Cinders (Included in total of 173 Constantine OS family. coins) Not identified with certainty.. Coin found Sept 2001 DS & Reverse: Soldier standing between and holding two standards. Middle Cinders OS D Hutton 2006 Constantine I AD 307 AD 337 Obverse: Bust right CONSTANTINVS PF AVG Reverse: SOLI INVICT COMITI TF in Field Sun God SOL standing left holding Globe. Exergue: PTR (Trier mint) Button with daisy-like pattern.17th / 18th century

4 Scan of report I/D d so far 110 Constantine I AD , Six Licinius I AD one Maximinus II AD & one Constans AD have been dated..

5 August Centre of hoard area after removing topsoil. David Hutton recovering more Roman coins with Graham Ker inspecting the latest recovery. Bloomery Slag.

6 Grove Farm, Taynton. Report from Kurt Adams. 2004/T168 Further 22 coins from hoard site found later and sent to British Museum. (All part of original hoard) Report received October 2005 TAYNTON (ADDENDA), GLOUCESTERSHIRE 2004/T168 1 coin of Constantine the Great AE Follis. IMP CONSTANT1NVS PF AVG, laureate & cuirassed bust right / SOLI INVICTO COMITI, bust of Sol right. 6 coins of Constantine the Great AE Follis. CONSTANT1NVS PF AVG, laureate draped bust right / SOLI 1NVICTO COMITI. Sol, radiate, standing left with orb and raised right hand. The inscription on these coins vary in their completeness but on the whole they are in v poor condition. I coin of Constantine the Great AE Follis. CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate draped bust right / SOLI INVICTO COMITI Sol, radiate, standing left with orb and raised right hand, PTR in ex 10 coins of Constantine the Great AE Follis (probably). CONSTANTINVS PF AVG], laureate draped bust right / [SOLI INVICTO COMITI]. Sol, radiate, standing left with orb and raised right hand. These examples are very worn and little detail remains. 1 coin of Constantine the Great as Caesar AE Follis. (Probably) CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, laureate, helmeted & cuirassed bust left, / Prince standing left holding globe and spear, star in right field. 2 coins of Constantine the Great AE Follis. CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate draped bust right / SOLI INVICTO COMITI Sol, radiate, standing left with orb and raised right hand. PTR in ex The inscription on these coins vary in their completeness but on the whole they are in v poor condition. 1 coin of the House of Constantine AE Follis. [Inscription illegible] laureate, cuirasses bust right, robed figure (possibly emperor standing in-between two standards. Total 22 coins October more coin by found by at same site. 2 coins both similar. Constantine I c AD CONSTANTINVS AVG Bust left. Rev: SOLI INVICTO COMITY. Sol standing holding globe Sept 2006 I more coin of Constantine found Sol standing holding globe found by May coins found. by D Hutton. 1 Licinius, 4 Constantine (Sol holding Globe), 1 Constantine ( rev: Genius holding paterna AD 307) 1 unidentfiable

7 Detector Finds from Grove Farm, Taynton. Part of Roman Buckle 14 further Roman coins were found at this time and submitted to Glos Museum. Jan 2001 Roman bronze Writing Stylus. Found close to coin hoard. Length 85mm It is believed that they were-used for writing on a wax filled recess in block of wood. Jan 2001 Roman Bronze Handle Attachment found by coin hoard British Museum Report :-Lozenge shaped plate and open loop. Ht 4.6 cm, width 2.5 cm, weight 13.2 g. This object is undoubtedly Roman, though it cannot be closely dated. Jan 2001 Silver Finger Ring found close to coin hoard. Internal diam. 2cm, width of hoop 4mm. Weight 2.7g. Silver content 96%. The high silver content is typically Roman but ring date is uncertain. Severn Valley Ware Roman Pot Rim Heavy Roman coins 1st / 2nd century

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