Como hoard

A hoard of gold coins was found in Como, about 50 km north of Milan in 2018. The hoard was discovered in a soapstone jar during excavation of the Cressoni Theatre. The haul was exactly 1,000 coins, most in as struck condition.

639 were struck in Mediolanum, (modern-day Milan) capital of the Western Empire.

They were minted between 395 and 472 A.D. and bear representations of eight emperors and four empresses. The fall of the Western Roman Empire is traditionally dated to the end of Emperor Romulus Augustulus in 476 A.D. 744 of the coins were minted after 455, the last two decades of the empire. In addition to the coins, the treasure contains the raw materials for goldsmith work, including jewelry and a gold ingot.

In total the hoard contained 5 kg of gold, a huge amount of wealth.