Archaeologists say Leicestershire silver gem is Britain’s oldest Roman coin
A 2,200-year-old silver shard found by archaeologists in Leicestershire last year will go on public display after officials realised it was the oldest Roman coin ever found in Britain.
The slightly worn silver denarius was dated to 211 BC when it was discovered by metal detectorist Malcolm Langford in a hoard of more than 5,000 coins near the village of Hallaton last year, but Council Officers only realised its significance after a report said the oldest coin of the period dated from 207 BC. It will now take centre stage at Harborough Museum in Market Harborough.
This is apparently part of the big hoard found by the amateur last year.
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