Largest silver Roman coin hoard found in Devon declared treasure

The largest haul of Roman silver coins ever found in Devon has been officially declared treasure after being uncovered in an otherwise unremarkable field. The historic find was made by metal detectorists Michael Eakers and Brian Dixon while walking through a field near North Huish in 2025.
Some 97 silver coins (96 denarii and one drachm) and six copper alloy (four sestertii and two sestertii, dupondii or asses) were located over a 20 metre square area inches below the surface.
Experts believe the coins were deposited together around AD 205.
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