Descoperiri monetare la Târgu Frumos, jud. Iaşi

Abstract

Monetary Discoveries at Târgu-Frumos, Iaşi County

Two monetary groups existing in the History Museum of Târgu Frumos (lași county) are presented. The first group (I) was found in 1972 in Târgu Frumos. It has the following structure: 1 AR Marcus Antonius, 2 AR Vespasian, 2 AR Trajan, 1 AE Trajan or Hadrian, 3 AR Hadrian, 1 AR Antoninus Pius (Faustina II), 1 AR Marcus Aurelius (Divus Antoninus Pius), 1 AE Gordian III, 1 AR (plated) Numerian, 2 AE3 Constantius II, 1 AE3 Valens, 2 AE3 Valentinian I (32/31 B.C. – 367/375 A.D.). The following mints are presented: Rome 11, Asia Minor 1, Viminacium 1, Nicomedia 1, Constantinople 1. Though different hypothesis regarding the origin of the hoard have been discussed, it seems that the ancient origin of this hoard could be admitted. The second monetary group (II) comes from Oțeleni (Iași county) and was gathered perhaps from some isolated discoveries in different parts of Romania. There are six coins of bronze and copper, containing the years 244/246 A.D. (Philip the Arab) – 1078/1081 (Nicephorus III): 1 AE Philip the Arab (Philip II Caesar, Tripolis, Lydia), 1 AE (1/2 follis), Justin I (Cyzicus), 1 AE (1/2 follis), Justin II (Thessalonica), 1 AE (1/2 follis) Phocas (Constantinople), 1 AE (follis) anonymous, 1 AE (follis) Nicephorus III (Constantinople).