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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;DonnaML, post: 8345845, member: 110350&quot;]Did anyone try bidding in today&#039;s auction by Noonan [formerly and until this month, Dix, Noonan &amp; Webb] of &quot;The Vale of Pewsey Hoard of Late Roman Silver Coins&quot;?&nbsp; Here&#039;s the description of the hoard from the introduction to the print catalogue:</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;Presented here for sale is a hoard of fourth and early fifth century Roman silver coins, recovered in September 2020 from farmland in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire, by a team of three avid metal detectorists. Over the course of two days Rob Abbott, Dave Allen and Mick Rae discovered a total of 160 silver coins and coin fragments, which were subsequently submitted to the relevant authorities for processing according to the Treasure Act 1997</p><p>(PAS BM–7D34D9, BM 2020 T702).</p><p><br /></p><p>No container has been recovered from the site and the coins’ dispersal over an area of around 30 metres across the field suggests that the original parcel was disrupted in recent times by agricultural activity. A few of the recovered coins were badly chipped, broken or fragmentary. Most of these breaks look fresh and it would seem that this unfortunate damage has resulted from regular ploughing of the field for agricultural purposes.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We should be enormously grateful, therefore, that the hoard was recovered when it was before more coins succumbed to a similar fate. Numismatists and historians alike should appreciate the diligent efforts of these three finders in rescuing the Vale of Pewsey Hoard and ensuring that this important group was properly recorded for future study.</p><p><br /></p><p>Following assessment and appraisal the British Museum decided to acquire two Miliarensia from the group for the Nation’s collection. The remaining coins were disclaimed and returned to the original finders, who have now chosen to sell the hoard so that private scholars and numismatists may have the opportunity to acquire examples for their own collections. Only those pieces in fragmentary state have been retained by the finders, and all 142 complete, or near complete, coins are listed in this catalogue; eighteen Miliarensia and 124 Siliquae.</p><p><br /></p><p>Amongst them are numerous rare and beautifully preserved specimens which will appeal to specialist Roman collectors and general numismatists alike.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s the breakdown of the 142 lots:</p><p><br /></p><p>CONSTANS (337–350) 1</p><p>CONSTANTIUS II (337–361) 2–7</p><p>JULIAN II (360–363) 8–11</p><p>VALENTINIAN I (364–375) 12–14</p><p>VALENS (364–378) 15–33</p><p>GRATIAN (367–383) 34–49</p><p>VALENTINIAN II (375–392) 50–59</p><p>THEODOSIUS I (379–395) 60–74</p><p>MAGNUS MAXIMUS (383–388) 75–92</p><p>FLAVIUS VICTOR (387–388) 93–95</p><p>ARCADIUS (383–408) 96–118</p><p>EUGENIUS (392–394) 119–133</p><p>HONORIUS (393–423) 134–142</p><p><br /></p><p>You can see the online version of the catalogue, with prices realized, at <a href="https://www.noonans.co.uk/auctions/archive/past-catalogues/643/catalogue/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.noonans.co.uk/auctions/archive/past-catalogues/643/catalogue/" rel="nofollow">https://www.noonans.co.uk/auctions/archive/past-catalogues/643/catalogue/</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>I bid on three lots -- I was tempted to bid on many more! -- and won two, one from Julian II and one from Magnus Maximus. I will wait to post them until they arrive.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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