Talk:Bunnik Hoard

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The result was: promoted by SL93 talk 15:20, 2 March 2025 (UTC)

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• ... that the first mixed composition Roman coin hoard found in Continental Europe was discovered in 2023?

• Source: https://chre.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/hoard/21255

• • ALT1: ... that the first British Roman treasure trove outside of the United Kingdom was found in Utrecht, Netherlands? Source: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jan/27/hoard-of-coins-dating-from-roman-conquest-of-britain-found-near-utrecht
  • ALT2: ... that the discovery of the Bunnik Hoard was a result of metal detectorists searching for a farmer's lost tractor keys? Source: https://www.rtvutrecht.nl/nieuws/3845670/reinier-en-gert-jan-zochten-een-tractorsleutel-maar-vonden-een-romeinse-schat
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Gaulish Dis Pater

Created by NeverBeGameOver (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

NeverBeGameOver (talk) 16:32, 8 February 2025 (UTC).

• @NeverBeGameOver: This article, created on 3 February, is new enough, long enough, and well-sourced. The citations for the main hook and ALT2 check out. I think ALT2 is more interesting. However, I'm not sure about ALT1; the linked article only says that it was the first "mixed composition" hoard found in Continental Europe. Have I misunderstood? Tenpop421 (talk) 18:50, 8 February 2025 (UTC)
  • Mixed composition I believe refers to the "mixed currency" as in Celtic currency and Roman currency in the same batch, which is common only in the UK when the Romans invaded Britain. I thought ALT2 is amusing so we can go with that NeverBeGameOver (talk) 21:12, 8 February 2025 (UTC)
    • Alright, approved with ALT2. Best, Tenpop421 (talk) 21:15, 8 February 2025 (UTC)

Gaius

Are we sure Gaius is the Gaius Caesar (20 BC – 21 February 4 AD) currently linked and not Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (31 August 12 – 24 January 41), better known by his nickname Caligula? The ref just says Gaius. Can the earlier Gaius be said to have a reign? Cavrdg (talk) 07:05, 9 March 2025 (UTC)

"mixed composition hoard"

I think this expression needs some unpacking. What does "mixed" mean? Srnec (talk) 17:49, 9 March 2025 (UTC)

Srnec the first mixed composition hoard means the first coin find in the Netherlands (and mainland Europe) to contain both British and Roman coins per utrechtaltijd. TSventon (talk) 18:01, 9 March 2025 (UTC)