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Germany Finds 934 Roman Denarii Hoard From Hadrian Era

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 3:37 AM UTC · How we work

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German authorities uncovered 934 Roman silver denarii after amateur archaeologist Oliver Riedl reported the find.
The hoard, weighing 3.1 kg, was found near Wesseling, south of Cologne.
It is the largest Roman coin treasure from Emperor Hadrian’s era discovered in Germany.
Experts date the burial to the second quarter of the second century AD.
The collection was displayed at the LVR-LandesMuseum Bonn on Tuesday.

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German authorities uncovered 934 Roman silver denarii after amateur archaeologist Oliver Riedl reported the find.
The hoard, weighing 3.1 kg, was found near Wesseling, south of Cologne.
It is the largest Roman coin treasure from Emperor Hadrian’s era discovered in Germany.
Experts date the burial to the second quarter of the second century AD.
The collection was displayed at the LVR-LandesMuseum Bonn on Tuesday.