Turkish Hoard Unearthed

A nice find in Turkey. (Sorry if this is a repost.)

Once we know more, this could be an interesting and important piece of history.

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/culture/collection-of-priceless-roman-coins-unearthed-in-turkey/2124620

 

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Very interesting hoard showing how important the cistophorus was in the economy of Asia Minor at the time.

 

I knew I should have gone to Turkey with my detector

 

I spy a Caesar carrying anchovies type...what other types ?

 

Interesting story! too bad the pictures are blurry...

I think I also see a RIC 410, Augustus with simpulum, tripod etc reverse. Also an Octavian coins with the M AGRIPPA COS DESIG reverse. Wonder what the obverse is. If it's confronting busts, then we have a winner!
And a RR of Plancus, with the Medusa head obverse?

 

Also, it looks like most of them will clean up well. May need a bit of lemon juice or something a bit stronger.

 

A little follow-up:










https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/ancient-roman-coins-0014865

Quick question: What is the coin [?] in the middle image that has the writing on the reverse (DESIG)?

 

Agrippa

https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3317631

or

https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3359237

 

I hope that the hoard is thoroughly studies before, or if, it is broken up. So much historical information is lost when a hoard such as this one is quickly dispersed.

There seems to be some wonderful and rare coins here.

 

Thanks!

 

Well usually when a hoard like this is found, all you get to see is the coins appearing out of nowhere in various auctions.

 

That was quite a find. What would have been the silver content of the Roman coins.