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Extremely rare Roman coins found in the Forest of Dean go up for auction
Overview
Two extremely rare Roman silver denarii coins, discovered by a metal detectorist in Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire, in June 2023, are going up for auction. Dating back to AD 286-293, the coins feature busts of Carausius, a Roman military officer who usurped power and ruled Britain for nearly a decade. One coin is expected to fetch between £5,000 and £7,000, while the second, featuring an exceptional left-facing portrait, is estimated at £8,000 to £10,000.
Key points
- Two rare Roman silver coins were found by a metal detectorist in Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire, in June 2023.
- The coins date back to AD 286-293 and feature busts of Carausius, who created a short-lived independent state in Britain.
- The first coin is expected to sell for £5,000 to £7,000 at auction.
- The second coin, featuring a rare left-facing portrait, is expected to fetch between £8,000 and £10,000.
- The coins are being handled by Stanley Gibbons Baldwin's Auction House.