Hoard 2 Stratification
Whereas the coins in Hoards I and III were mixed in no particular arrangement, Hoard II was buried upside-down with the finest coins at the top of the pot (Schultz 4-5). Using mean coin dates, I created a chart of stratification by date in the pot (see below). The results showed that the top layers (layers B-C) of the finest quality coins were also the earliest coins. More of the coins on top were also from the Gallic empire, indicating that these coins were the most valuable.
|
Central Empire |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
G |
H |
I |
Avg. Year |
|
pre-253 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
0.6 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.2 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
210.8 |
|
Valerian, Gallienus and family |
9.3 |
5.2 |
4.2 |
2.2 |
1.0 |
0.6 |
2.4 |
1.2 |
0.6 |
256 |
|
Gallienus and Salonina |
11.0 |
11.6 |
10.0 |
16.5 |
18.7 |
18.8 |
18.5 |
19.8 |
21.7 |
263.5 |
|
Claudius II |
9.9 |
8.6 |
9.4 |
15.9 |
15.3 |
16.9 |
15.3 |
14.3 |
15.3 |
269 |
|
Quintillus and Aurelian |
2.7 |
1.2 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
1.6 |
1.6 |
1.9 |
270.1 |
|
Gallic Empire |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
G |
H |
I |
|
|
Postumus |
26.4 |
27.9 |
21.8 |
9.6 |
9.0 |
10.5 |
10.5 |
6.0 |
7.2 |
265 |
|
Laelian-Victorinus |
36.8 |
40.0 |
39.7 |
40.8 |
42.8 |
40.5 |
39.8 |
38.3 |
35.1 |
270 |
|
Tetricus I & II |
3.2 |
5.0 |
11.4 |
12.0 |
12.0 |
11.6 |
11.7 |
18.9 |
17.5 |
272 |
|
Median Year |
265.8 |
267.1 |
267.7 |
268.2 |
268.3 |
268.5 |
267.9 |
268.8 |
267.7 |
Note: Level A represents coins found outside the pot. Level B-I represent coins found in the pot, B being at the top of the pot, I being at the bottom.
Source: Burnett and Bland 70
Created by Michael Freedman-Schnapp
A project for ARTH 491: Roman Art
University of Virginia; Charlottesville, Virginia.
Last updated April 25, 2001.