Roman Collector Posted March 11 · Patron Share Posted March 11 The Frome Heritage Museum in Frome, Somerset, England is exhibiting a large roman coin hoard found in the area in 2010. The Frome Hoard was discovered by amateur metal detectorist David Crisp on April 11 2010. It contained 52,503 coins. The Frome Museum display features an exact replica of the original urn made by heritage potter Graham Taylor, along with replicas of a selection of the coins aged to reproduce how the hoard looked when it was first excavated. The accompanying display panel, accessible to visitors of all ages, tells the story of the hoard. Michael Maggs, the chair of trustees, said: We are very proud of the hard work our volunteers have done over the last few months to bring a smart new look to the upper gallery ready for our 2024 reopening. We have new displays and interpretation boards this year, and we are especially excited about our major new permanent exhibit, 'The Story of the Frome Hoard'. 10 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heliodromus Posted March 11 · Member Share Posted March 11 Hmm ... fake pot and fake coins. Meanwhile the real deal is on display at the Museum of Somerset, which is at Taunton about 55 miles from Frome. I understand the local interest, but still seems a bit unnecessary! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frome_Hoard 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted March 11 · Supporter Share Posted March 11 1 hour ago, Heliodromus said: Hmm ... fake pot and fake coins. Meanwhile the real deal is on display at the Museum of Somerset, which is at Taunton about 55 miles from Frome. I understand the local interest, but still seems a bit unnecessary! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frome_Hoard I think they're still hopeful of having some real coins. They're using fakes because the British Museum won't let them have the real ones for 'insurance and security reasons'. 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocatarinetabellatchitchix Posted March 12 · Member Share Posted March 12 There was a little 50 pages book published about the hoard and its discovery. Often seen on EBay for about 10 $; it’s worth it, a lot of nice pictures inside. 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted March 14 · Supporter Share Posted March 14 ...52,500 coins....heck...that's more than i've got so i call that a hoard....:P 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heliodromus Posted March 14 · Member Share Posted March 14 7 hours ago, ominus1 said: ...52,500 coins....heck...that's more than i've got so i call that a hoard....:P Maybe time to start considering pot storage though ? I've heard there's a heritage potter in Frome who make nice pots! 😃 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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