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Largest Hadrian-Era Hoard: 934 Roman Denarii Found in Germany

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 2:53 AM UTC · How we work

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Amateur archaeologist Oliver Riedl uncovered a hoard of 934 Roman silver denarii near Wesseling, south of Cologne.
Archaeologists date the 3.1-kilogram collection to the second quarter of the 2nd century AD.
It is the largest Hadrian-era Roman coin hoard ever found in Germany.
State archaeologist Erich Classen said the money was hidden because banks did not exist then.

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Amateur archaeologist Oliver Riedl uncovered a hoard of 934 Roman silver denarii near Wesseling, south of Cologne.
Archaeologists date the 3.1-kilogram collection to the second quarter of the 2nd century AD.
It is the largest Hadrian-era Roman coin hoard ever found in Germany.
State archaeologist Erich Classen said the money was hidden because banks did not exist then.