Roman coin hoard, near Rayne (EHER 6200)

In 1828 a gardener employed by Mrs J. Tabor found about 3,000 Roman coins a few yards from the road.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: In 1828 a gardener employed by Mrs J. Tabor found about 3,000 Roman coins a few yards from the road which was then the parish boundary between Bocking and Braintree. Mrs Tabor collected some 2,200 and small quantities were secured by many other persons. The emperors and empresses mentioned are Valerian, Mariniana, Gallienus, Salonina, Postumus, Marius, Victorinus, Tetricus, Claudius II, Quintillus, Quietus. The coin of Mariniana was of silver, with reverse CONSECRATIO, a peacock with a 'cupid'. The 'cupid' is in fact the empress, borne by the peacock to heaven. <1> A reference to the discovery of 3000 Roman coins at Rayne in 1828 probably relates to the find in Mrs Tabor's garden at Braintree (see EHER 6199). <2> March 1975. Field visit. No further information. <3> November 1975. Field visit. The findspot of the hoard was not located. A Mr J. Tabor lived on the Coggleshall Road but the exact location of the house was not given. <4> <5> See also: <6> - <8>