The first gold coin found at Vindolanda, site of a Roman garrison in n. Britain, was minted during the time of Nero. It was found, however, in the 4th-century CE level of the site. In circulation for 300 years!
http://www.vindolanda.com/_blog/press-r ... indolanda/
1st cent aureus from 4th cent level at Vindolanda
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Re: 1st cent aureus from 4th cent level at Vindolanda
High value coins stay in use longer than low value coins.ficino wrote:The first gold coin found at Vindolanda, site of a Roman garrison in n. Britain, was minted during the time of Nero. It was found, however, in the 4th-century CE level of the site. In circulation for 300 years!
http://www.vindolanda.com/_blog/press-r ... indolanda/
For dating a site one should prefer the dates of the copper coinage.
Andrew Criddle