December
14
/ 2025
Archaeologists excavating a residential district in northeastern France have uncovered three ancient ceramic storage jars containing an astonishing cache of at least 40,000 Roman coins. The discovery in the village of Senon offers unprecedented insights into the financial practices and turbulent history of the Gallic Empire during the third and fourth centuries. The excavation, conducted by France's National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP), revealed that these weren't hastily buried treasures but carefully maintained savings deposits. The first amphora alone weighed an impressive 83 pounds and contained approximately 23,000 to 24,000 coins, while a second vessel tipped the scales at 110 pounds with roughly 18,000 to 19,000 coins inside. 15000 Roman Coins Unearthed in Wales Farmer discovers huge hoard of
