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Langtoft A and B Hoards
Yorkshire: two coin hoards found at Langtoft
On the 25th September 2000, the Adviser on Treasure at the Yorkshire Museum, Craig Barclay, received a telephone call from
excited detectorists who had found two Roman coin hoards the previous day. The finders had removed the coins but realized the
importance of recording the containers while still in the ground. They had left these pots in situ and requested they be
excavated by professional archaeologists. Mr. Barclay contacted the local archaeological unit (Humber Archaeological Partnership) and
the pots were duly recorded and recovered.
It was found that the two hoards had been buried near to a Roman road which runs through the area. Examination also
suggested that the two pots had been buried at different times. The earlier hoard, comprising a total of 976 denarii, radiates
and a large number of nummi, contained only one coin (a nummus of Constantius I as Augustus) post-dating the abdication of
Diocletian and Maximian in AD 305. The second parcel comprised 924 nummi. These were almost exclusively reduced issues of the
family of Constantine the Great, with the latest coins struck in the mid 320s AD.
The hoards have now been declared Treasure under the Treasure Act of 1996 and are currently awaiting valuation.
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The previous information was obtained from "The Portable Antiquities Scheme" website. Since the article was
written, the hoards, declared Langtoft A and Langtoft B, have been auctioned by Dix Noonan Webb. The auction took place on
March 13, 2002, Lots 1-91. According to the note from the auctioneer, the hoards were found in the parish of Langtoft in East
Yorkshire. Langtoft A is presumed to have been deposited around 305 and Langtoft
B circa 325.
At the time of this writing, I don't have the breakdown of the actual coins in each hoard, but will hopefully obtain the
data some day. Also, I am not certain if the coins were documented individually or by type (if at all). Notice coins #72 and
#123 in Langtoft B below are listed twice. That is how I received them.
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Here is the actual listing from the UK Treasure Annual Report 2000:
Item 255: Langtoft A, East Yorkshire: 976 Roman base-silver coins and pot.
Deposited: About 305 AD
Finders: Messrs P. Rennoldson, S. Best and J. Haley
Date of Discovery: September 24, 2000
Circumstances of Discovery: While searching with metal detectors
Description: 976 base-silver denarii, radiates and large nummi
Radiates:
Valerian I (253-60 AD) - 1
Gallienus (253-68 AD) - 59
Salonina (Wife of Gallienus) - 6
Claudius II (268-70 AD) - 72
Postumus (260-69 AD) - 1
Victorinus (269-70 AD) - 1
Quintillus (270 AD) - 6
Aurelian (270-75 AD) - 34
Severina (Wife of Aurelian) - 4
Tacitus (275-76 AD) - 68
Florian (276 AD) - 5
Probus (276-82 AD) - 172
Carus (282-83 AD) - 4
Carinus as caesar - 3
Numerian (283-84 AD) - 5
Carinus (283-85 AD) - 7
Carausius (287-93 AD) - 1
Allectus (293-96 AD) - 1
Diocletian (284-93 AD) - 61
Maximian (285-93 AD) - 61
Galerius as caesar - 2
Uncertain - 1
Denarii:
Aurelian - 1
Severina - 2
Full-weight nummi:
Diocletian - 107
Maximian - 77
Constantius I as caesar - 109
Galerius as caesar - 97
Uncertain - 8
Note: Discovered at the same time as, and a few metres from, Langtoft B. The coins were found in association with the complete
base and lower/middle wall of a small imitation Black Burnished ware jar (21 sherds). The coins were identified by C P Barclay,
Simon Holmes and Lucy McCartney and the pottery by J D Hill. Messrs D Evans and D Atkinson of Humber Field Archaeology Unit
attended the site, where they recorded and excavated the pottery.
Disposition: Hull and East Riding Museum or the East Riding Museum Service had hoped to acquire the two hoards but were unable
to do so. The finders presented 3 coins from hoard A and 3 coins and the pot from hoard B to the Yorkshire Museum and the
British Museum hopes to acquire a selection of 15 coins from hoard A and 5 from hoard B. The remaining coins were returned to
the finders and sold at auction (Dix, Noonan & Webb, Auction Catalog 53, March 13, 2002, Lots 1-91).
Item 256: Langtoft B, East Yorkshire: 924 Roman base-silver coins and pot.
Deposited: About 324 AD
Finders: Messrs P. Rennoldson, S. Best and J. Haley
Date of Discovery: September 24, 2000
Circumstances of Discovery: While searching with metal detectors
Description: 924 base-silver nummi of Constantine I and Licinius I and their families, 313-324 AD
London - 572
Lyons - 23
Trier - 251
Arles - 12
Ticinum - 4
Rome - 4
Siscia - 16
Thessalonica - 4
Uncertain - 38
Note: Discovered at the same time as, and a few meters from, Langtoft A. The coins were found in association with 9 sherds from
a grey-ware pot; complete base and lower wall of the jar are represented. The coins were identified by C P Barclay,
Simon Holmes and Lucy McCartney and the pottery by J D Hill. Messrs D Evans and D Atkinson of Humber Field Archaeology Unit
attended the site, where they recorded and excavated the pottery.
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*** Langtoft A Specimens: Lugdunum *** |
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Probus, Antoninianus, 282, Period III, Ninth Emission, Lugdunum, Officina
4
IMP C PROBVS . P . F . AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
PAX-AVG
Pax standing left, scepter in left hand, branch in right
D in left field
22mm x 23mm, 3.77g
RIC V, Part II, 119 (C); Bastien 424
Ex Tony Laverack, eBay; Ex Dix Noonen Webb Auction Catalog 53, Lot 8, Coin
227, March 2002; Ex
Langtoft Hoard A
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Probus, Antoninianus, 282, Period III, Ninth Emission, Lugdunum, Officina 3
IMP C PROBVS . P . F . AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
SPES-AVG
Spes standing left, flower in right hand, hitching skirt with left
Retrograde C in left field
20mm x 23mm, 3.89g
RIC V, Part II, 128 (C); Bastien 406
Ex Tony Laverack, eBay; Ex Dix Noonen Webb Auction Catalog 53, Lot 8, Coin
227, March 2002; Ex
Langtoft Hoard A
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*** Langtoft B Specimens: London *** |
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Constantine I, AE3, 319-320, London
IMP CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG
Laureate, helmeted, cuirassed bust right
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
Two Victories, standing facing each other, inscribing shield with VOT | PR above altar with diamond pattern, dot in each corner
of altar and one in center
PLN in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 3.73g
RIC VII, 157 (R1)
Ex Steve Santore Collection, 2005; Ex Tony Laverack, eBay; Ex Dix Noonen Webb Auction Catalog 53, March 2002; Ex Langtoft Hoard B
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Constantine II, Radiate AE3, 322-323, London
CONSTANTI_NVS IVN N C
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust left, seen from behind
BEAT TRA_N QLITAS
Altar inscribed VOT / IS / XX, surmounted by globe with horizontal bands with
pellets and vertical lines, *** above
F | B across fields
PLON in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 2.60g
RIC VII, 255 (corrected) (C3)
Ex Steve Santore Collection, 2005;
Ex Tony Laverack, eBay; Ex Dix Noonen Webb Auction Catalog 53, March 2002; Ex Langtoft Hoard B
Note: RIC is in error listing this as seen from front bust type (C3 bust
vs. properly C2 type)
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Constantine II, Radiate AE3, 323-324, London
CONSTANT_INVS IVN N C
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust left
BEAT . TRA_N . QLITAS
Altar inscribed VOT / IS / XX, surmounted by globe with + pattern and pellets in each quadrant and pellets along the base of
the globe, *** above
PLON in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 3.13g
RIC VII, 284 (S)
Ex Tony Laverack, eBay; Ex Dix Noonen Webb Auction Catalog 53, Lot 67, Coin 66, March 2002; Ex Langtoft Hoard B
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Constantine II, AE3, 323-324, London
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate head right
CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Legend surrounding wreath enclosing VOT / . / X
PLON crescent in exergue
18mm x 21mm, 3.31g
RIC VII, 292 (C3)
Ex Tony Laverack, eBay; Ex Dix Noonen Webb Auction Catalog 53, Lot 71, Coin 71, March 2002; Ex Langtoft Hoard B
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Constantine II, AE3, 323-324, London
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate head right
CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Legend surrounding wreath enclosing VOT / . / X
PLON crescent in exergue
19mm x 21mm, 2.52g
RIC VII, 292 (C3)
Ex Steve Santore Collection, 2005;
Ex Tony Laverack, eBay; Ex Dix Noonen Webb Auction Catalog 53, March 2002; Ex Langtoft Hoard B
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Constantine II, AE3, 323-324, London
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate head right
CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Legend surrounding wreath enclosing VOT / . / X
PLON crescent in exergue
21mm x 24mm, 3.40g
RIC VII, 292 (C3)
Ex Steve Santore Collection, 2005;
Ex Tony Laverack, eBay; Ex Dix Noonen Webb Auction Catalog 53, March 2002; Ex Langtoft Hoard B
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Constantine II, AE3, 323-324, London
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Laureate head right
CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Legend surrounding wreath enclosing VOT / . / X
PLON crescent in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 2.97g
RIC VII, 292 (C3)
Ex Steve Santore Collection, 2005; Ex Tony Laverack, eBay; Ex Dix Noonen Webb Auction Catalog 53,
March 2002; Ex Langtoft Hoard B
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*** Langtoft B Specimens:
Lugdunum *** |
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Constantine II, AE3, 320, Lyons, Officina 1
D N CONSTANTINO IVN NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
VICTORIAE LAET PRINC PERP
Two Victories standing facing each other, placing shield inscribed VOT / PR on altar
P two bound captives L in exergue
18mm x 20mm, 2.47g
RIC VII, 90 (R5)
Ex Tony Laverack, eBay; Ex Dix Noonen Webb Auction Catalog 53, Lot 87, Coin 72, March 2002; Ex Langtoft Hoard B
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Constantine II, AE3, 320, Lyons, Officina 1
D N CONSTANTINO IVN NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
VICTORIAE LAET PRINC PERP
Two Victories standing facing each other, placing shield inscribed VOT / PR on altar
P two bound captives L in exergue
17mm x 18mm, 3.66g
RIC VII, 90 (R5)
Ex Tony Laverack, eBay; Ex Dix Noonen Webb Auction Catalog 53, Lot 87, Coin 72, March 2002; Ex Langtoft Hoard B
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*** Langtoft B Specimens:
Siscia *** |
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Crispus, AE3, 319, Siscia, Officina 1
CRISPVS NOB CAESAR
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
Two Victories, standing facing each other, inscribing shield with VOT | PR above short altar with top and bottom band and
central pellet (altar type J)
ASIS . in exergue
19mm x 21mm, 3.16g
RIC II, 66 (R5)
Ex Steve Santore Collection, 2005;
Ex Tony Laverack, eBay; Ex Dix Noonen Webb Auction Catalog 53, Lot 90, Coin 170, March 2002; Ex Langtoft Hoard B
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*** Langtoft B Specimens: Trier *** |
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Constantine I, AE3, 321, Trier, Officina 2
CONSTA_NTINVS AVG
Helmeted, cuirassed bust right
BEATA TRAN_QVILLITAS
Altar inscribed VOT / IS / XX, surmounted by globe with plain vertical lines and diagonals between horizontal lines, ***
above
STR in exergue
18mm x 20mm, 3.32g
RIC VII, 303 (C3)
Ex Tony Laverack, eBay; Ex Dix Noonen Webb Auction Catalog 53, Lot 79, Coin 111, March 2002; Ex Langtoft Hoard B
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Crispus, AE3, 321, Trier, Officina 1
IV_L CRISPVS NOB CAES
Laureate, cuirassed bust left, spear pointing forward, shield in left hand
BEATA TRAN_QVILLITAS
Altar inscribed VOT / IS / XX, surmounted by globe with unusual line
design, *** above
PTR in exergue
19mm, 3.29g
RIC VII, 308 (C3)
Ex Steve Santore Collection, 2005; Ex Tony Laverack, eBay; Ex Dix Noonen
Webb Auction Catalog 53, March 2002; Ex Langtoft Hoard B
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Crispus, AE3, 321, Trier, Officina 2
IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES
Laureate, cuirassed bust left, spear pointing forward, shield in left hand
BEATA TRAN_QVILLITAS
Altar inscribed VOT / IS / XX, surmounted by globe with plain vertical lines dotted horizontal line and a pellet in each of the
four quadrants, *** above
STR in exergue
19mm x 21mm, 3.35g
RIC VII, 308 (C3)
Ex Tony Laverack, eBay; Ex Dix Noonen Webb Auction Catalog 53, Lot 84, Coin 116, March 2002; Ex Langtoft Hoard B
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Constantine I, AE3, 322, Trier, Officina 2
CONSTA_NTINVS AVG
Helmeted, cuirassed bust right
BEATA TRAN_QVILLITAS
Altar inscribed VO / TIS / XX, surmounted by globe with X pattern and a horizontal dotted line and a pellet at the top and
bottom, *** above
STR . in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 3.01g
RIC VII, 341 (C3)
Ex Tony Laverack, eBay; Ex Dix Noonen Webb Auction Catalog 53, Lot 79, Coin 123, March 2002; Ex Langtoft Hoard B
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Constantine I, AE3, 322, Trier, Officina 2
CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Helmeted, cuirassed bust right
BEATA TRAN_QVILLITAS
Altar inscribed V O | TIS | XX, surmounted by globe with X pattern and a horizontal dotted line and a pellet at the top and
bottom, *** above
STR . in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 3.20g
RIC VII, 341 (C3)
Ex Tony Laverack, eBay; Ex Dix Noonen Webb Auction Catalog 53, Lot 79, Coin 123, March 2002; Ex Langtoft Hoard B
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Crispus, AE3, 323, Trier, Officina 2
IVL CRIS_PVS NOB C
Laureate bust right, wearing trabea, eagle-tipped scepter in right hand
BEATA TRAN_QVILLITAS
Altar inscribed VO / TIS / XX, surmounted by globe with * pattern and a pellet in each of the six sections, *** above
. STR crescent in exergue
17mm x 20mm, 2.54g
RIC VII, 405 (R3)
Ex Tony Laverack, eBay; Ex Dix Noonen Webb Auction Catalog 53, Lot 85, Coin 148, March 2002; Ex Langtoft Hoard B
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