Amateur divers discovered one of the largest collections of Roman coins off the Spanish coast

05. 11. 2021
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According to archaeologists, two amateur divers discovered one of the largest collections of ancient Roman coins. The finding and subsequent dives in the area revealed a total of 53 coins, many of which are in excellent condition.

Collection

On August 24, 2021, Luis Lens and César Gimeno dived off the island of Portitxol in Xabia, removing garbage and exploring the underwater scenery. They noticed what looked like coins in the sediment and used a corkscrew of a Swiss Army knife to find seven more coins embedded in a rock crevice.

The authorities were informed of the discovery, and archaeologists from the Institute for Archeology and Cultural Heritage of the University of Alicante soon arrived at the site to see what else they might discover. During the search, they discovered another 45 coins, three probably copper nails and lead remnants of what they thought might have been a chest before.

An analysis of coins dating from the late 4th and early 5th centuries showed that they were perfectly preserved. In fact, they are in such good condition that archaeologists could read their inscriptions, allowing them to be identified during the reign of many Roman emperors.

Three coins date from the reign of Valentine I, seven from the time of Valentine III, 15 from Theodosius I, 17 from Arcadia and 10 from Honorius. Only one coin was unidentifiable because its obverse was scratched.

According to Jaime Molina Vidal, a professor of ancient history at the University of Alicante and leader of the submarine search team, the find is one of the largest collections of ancient Roman coins discovered to date.

Who hid the coins?

It is probable that the coins were hidden by a wealthy owner of large plots of land who wanted to protect their money from the barbarians who invaded and plundered the Western Roman Empire. During the final phase of the fall of the empire, the Alans, Vandals and Swabians invaded the area, and the political power of the Romans in the Iberian Peninsula definitively ended in 409 AD.

The coin owner apparently died before he could pick them up.

The coins will be restored and exhibited at the Soler Blasco Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum in Xàbia. Another archaeological survey of the Portitxol coast will take place in the coming weeks, with the local Valencian government set aside € 17 to search. The plan is to find out if there are any sunken ships near the site.

Portitxol Bay is a well-known archeological site where anchors, ceramic remains, amphorae and other artifacts have been discovered over the years.

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