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The Corbridge hoard of Roman Aurei c.160 AD, Northumberland UK

The pot containing this hoard of 160 gold coins was uncovered in 1911. Many coins of the Emperors Trajan and Hadrian can be seen here, with others of Vespasian, Antoninus Pius, Faustina and the latest in the hoard, Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (139-161).

 

Corbridge is in Hadrian's Wall territory, anciently called variously Coriosopitum, Corsopitum or simply Coria.

 

The British Museum, London

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