Sapcote: Roman coins discovery a 'once in a lifetime find'
"Who knows what would have happened if we continued digging further," Mr Dunn added."I am not aware of any other finds in the field."Many of the coins that I found were in really good condition with perfect portraits – it was a once in a lifetime find!"Mr Dunn took the coins in a briefcase to his local finds officer, who spent a year offering them to various museums, which did not wish to claim them.
The Antoninianus coins are will now be sold in one lot at Noonans Mayfair on 18 February in a sale of British and Ancient Coins. Mr Dunn added: "The money doesn't interest me just finding history is what I love."The farmer has had a rough few years since Covid so I'd like to give him the majority of the money if it can help in any way."Noonans Coin Expert Alice Cullen said: "The Antoninianus was a coin used during the Roman Empire thought to have been valued at two denarii."This hoard dates from the reigns of Carausius who usurped power in 286 after the Carausian Revolt, and declared himself emperor in Britain and northern Gaul."
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