Binnington Carr Hoard facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Binnington Carr Hoard
The Binnington Carr Hoard
Material	Roman coins Copper alloy bell
Size	12 coins
Created	c. 75
Period/culture	Romano-British
Discovered	c.1876 Binnington Carr, near Willerby, North Yorkshire, England
Present location	Yorkshire Museum, York
Identification	YORYM : H2401

Imagine finding a hidden treasure! The Binnington Carr Hoard is a special collection of ancient Roman coins. It was discovered in England and dates back to the late 1st century AD. This means it's about 1,900 years old! The hoard includes 12 shiny silver coins, called denarii. What makes it even cooler is that these coins were found inside a bell made of copper alloy. Today, you can see this amazing find at the Yorkshire Museum in York.

What's Inside the Hoard?

This ancient treasure holds 12 silver coins. All of them are a type of Roman coin called a denarius. These coins were very important in the Roman Empire. They were used for buying and selling things, just like we use money today.

The coins in the Binnington Carr Hoard were made during the time of different Roman emperors:

• One coin is from the time of Julius Caesar. He was a famous Roman general and leader who lived from 49 to 44 BC.
• One coin belongs to Nero. He was an emperor who ruled from AD 54 to 68.
• Three coins are from the short reign of Vitellius in AD 68.
• Seven coins were made during the rule of Vespasian. He was emperor from AD 69 to 79.

Finding coins from different emperors in one hoard is like finding a mix of old and new coins in a piggy bank today! It helps historians understand what coins were being used at that time.

Where Can You See It?

The Binnington Carr Hoard is a valuable part of the Yorkshire Museum's collection. In 2014, this amazing hoard was part of an online exhibition. It was featured in a special display called 'Yorkshire Hoards' on Google Arts & Culture. This allowed people all over the world to learn about this cool discovery from home.